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Create a database snapshot
An MCP tool from the Netlify API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a database snapshot Creates a point-in-time snapshot of a database branch. Defaults to the production branch if no branch name is specified. [POST /sites/{site_id}/database/snapshot]
Name on the gateway: netlify_api__create_site_database_snapshot · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
site_id required | string | site_id parameter |
branch_id | string | The ID of the branch to snapshot. Defaults to "production" if not specified. |
name | string | A name for the snapshot |
metadata | object | Metadata associated with a snapshot |
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_snapshot",
"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 create a database snapshot tool with site_id set to ….