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Create a database branch
An MCP tool from the Netlify API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a database branch Creates a new database branch. If a branch already exists for the specified branch ID, returns the existing connection string. [POST /sites/{site_id}/database/branch]
Name on the gateway: netlify_api__create_site_database_branch · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
site_id required | string | site_id parameter |
parent_branch_id | string | The ID of the parent branch to create the new branch from. Defaults to the… |
branch_id required | string | The branch identifier |
metadata | object | Arbitrary metadata to associate with the branch |
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_database_branch",
"arguments": {
"site_id": "…",
"branch_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 create a database branch tool with site_id set to ….