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Start a build
An MCP tool from the Netlify API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Start a build Runs a build for a site. The build will be scheduled to run at the first opportunity, but it might not start immediately if insufficient account build capacity is available. Files for build can be… [POST /sites/{site_id}/builds]
Name on the gateway: netlify_api__create_site_build · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
site_id required | string | site_id parameter |
branch | string | If no branch is specified, it is treated as a production deploy If a branch IS… |
clear_cache | boolean | Whether to clear the build cache before building |
commit_sha | string | The commit SHA to build; when omitted, the head of the branch or pull request… |
draft | boolean | Whether to create a draft deploy, which uses the deploy-preview context and is… |
image | string | The build image tag to use for the build |
review_id | integer | The merge/pull request ID to build; triggers a deploy preview. Ignored for zip… |
template_id | string | The build template to use for the build |
title | string | The title of the build |
zip | string | A zip file containing the site files to build. Only used with Content-Type… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "netlify_api__create_site_build",
"arguments": {
"site_id": "…"
}
}Or connect the Netlify API server directly, which lists 188 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-netlify-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/netlify-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the start a build tool with site_id set to ….