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Create an automation
An MCP tool from the OpenAI API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create an automation Saves an active automation without invoking it immediately. [POST /agents/automations]
Name on the gateway: openai_api__create_agent_automation · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
type required | periodic | The type of the object. Always periodic. |
name required | string | A human-readable name for the automation. |
target required | object | The session an automation invocation targets. |
metadata | object | |
expression required | string | A standard five-field cron expression defining scheduled occurrences. |
timezone required | string | The IANA timezone used to interpret the cron expression. |
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": "openai_api__create_agent_automation",
"arguments": {
"type": "…",
"name": "…",
"target": "…",
"expression": "…",
"timezone": "…"
}
}Or connect the OpenAI API server directly, which lists 371 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-openai-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/openai-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the create an automation tool with type set to ….