Linode MCP Server
by takashito
The Linode MCP Server connects your AI Assistant or Agent to your Linode cloud infrastructure, allowing you to manage your cloud resources through natural conversation. It provides tools for various Linode service categories, such as instances, volumes, networking, and databases.
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What is Linode MCP Server?
The Linode MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that bridges the gap between natural language AI agents and the Linode cloud platform. It enables users to manage their Linode resources using conversational commands through tools like Claude Desktop or VSCode Copilot Agent.
How to use Linode MCP Server?
To use the server, you need a Linode API token. You can start the server using npx @takashito/linode-mcp-server --token YOUR_LINODE_API_TOKEN. The token can also be set as an environment variable or in a .env file. Then, configure your AI agent (e.g., Claude Desktop, VSCode Copilot Agent) to connect to the server. You can optionally limit the tools available to the agent using the --categories parameter.
Key features of Linode MCP Server
Manage Linode resources via natural language
Supports multiple Linode service categories (instances, volumes, networking, etc.)
Easy setup with npx and environment variables
Integration with Claude Desktop and VSCode Copilot Agent
Selective tool enablement using categories
Use cases of Linode MCP Server
Asking an AI assistant to show all instances in a specific region.
Creating a new Linode instance through a conversational command.
Setting up a load balancer for web servers using natural language.
Managing managed databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) via an AI agent.
FAQ from Linode MCP Server
What is an MCP server?
What is an MCP server?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a server that provides context and tools to AI models, allowing them to interact with external systems.
How do I get a Linode API token?
How do I get a Linode API token?
You can create a Linode API token in your Linode Cloud Manager profile settings.
What categories are available?
What categories are available?
Available categories include instances, volumes, networking, nodebalancers, regions, placement, vpcs, objectStorage, domains, databases, kubernetes, images, stackScripts, and tags.
Why am I getting a 400 error with GPT-4o?
Why am I getting a 400 error with GPT-4o?
When using this server with GPT-4o, use the --categories parameter to limit the number of tools. Otherwise, you might get a 400 error in your chat responses.
How do I automatically install this server?
How do I automatically install this server?
Use Smithery: npx -y @smithery/cli install @takashito/linode-mcp-server --client claude