How to Use the Linode (Akamai) MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I use Claude Code to automate Linode (Akamai) deployments?

Yes. You can script the use of createlinode to launch instances automatically. It is a standard way to handle infrastructure tasks in a headless environment.

Q: Is it possible to list Linode (Akamai) users from the terminal?

Yes, listusers provides a quick way to check your account's user permissions. It is perfect for inclusion in your security audit scripts.

Claude Code provides terminal-based control over your Linode (Akamai) infrastructure for headless CI/CD and automation.

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Headless Linode (Akamai) infrastructure control

Integrate `create_linode` and `delete_linode` into your shell scripts and automation pipelines. This MCP Server allows you to manage compute instances directly from the terminal without any GUI overhead. It is designed for speed. You can pipe the output of `list_linodes` into other CLI tools to automate your deployment cleanup or monitoring tasks.

Automated LKE cluster management

Deploy and track your Kubernetes infrastructure using `create_lke_cluster` and `list_lke_clusters` within your existing CI/CD flows. Claude Code executes these commands to ensure your environment matches your configuration. This setup is ideal for ephemeral test environments. When your pipeline finishes, you can trigger a teardown to keep your resource usage in check.

Terminal-first account and user auditing

Run `get_account` to check your current billing or resource quotas without leaving your terminal. It gives you the raw data you need for your monitoring scripts. Security teams can use `list_users` to pull access information for audit reports. It provides a fast, direct way to verify who has access to your cloud environment.

Setup guide

Set up Linode (Akamai) MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see linode-akamai-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Linode (Akamai) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Linode (Akamai) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http linode-akamai-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Linode (Akamai) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linode-akamai-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Linode (Akamai) MCP in Claude Code

Run the command 'claude mcp add --transport http -- ' in your terminal. Ensure your transport and header flags are set correctly to connect the server to your session.

Yes. You can script the use of `create_linode` to launch instances automatically. It is a standard way to handle infrastructure tasks in a headless environment.

Yes, `list_users` provides a quick way to check your account's user permissions. It is perfect for inclusion in your security audit scripts.

The connection is strictly authenticated using your endpoint token. It operates in an ephemeral environment, meaning no sensitive data is cached or stored outside of your active session.

Absolutely. Because it runs in the terminal, you can easily include it in GitHub Actions or other CI/CD pipelines to manage your compute instances and clusters programmatically.

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