name: linode
description: Manage Linodes, NodeBalancers, and cloud resources on Linode (Akamai)
category: devops

Linode Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to access the Linode Cloud Manager to view and manage Linodes (VPS), NodeBalancers, block storage, and monitor usage and billing across your Linode/Akamai infrastructure.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/linode/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/linode ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set LINODE_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• View Linode instances
• Check NodeBalancer status
• Monitor block storage volumes
• View Kubernetes (LKE) clusters
• Check network transfer usage
• View billing and invoices

Usage Examples

Example 1: Check Linodes

User: "What Linodes are running?"
Claude: I'll check your Linode instances.
- Opens cloud.linode.com via Playwright MCP
- Logs into account
- Linodes:
  - web-server-1: Linode 4GB, Running (Newark)
  - web-server-2: Linode 4GB, Running (Newark)
  - database: Linode 8GB, Running (Newark)
  - staging: Linode 2GB, Powered Off
- Total: $60/month
- Network: 2.3TB of 4TB used

Example 2: Check NodeBalancers

User: "How are my load balancers?"
Claude: I'll check NodeBalancers.
- Views NodeBalancers section
- NodeBalancers:
  - prod-lb (Newark): 2 backends, healthy
    - Connections: 1,234 active
    - Traffic: 45GB this month
  - staging-lb: 1 backend, healthy
- All health checks passing
- Cost: $20/month total

Example 3: View Billing

User: "What's my Linode bill?"
Claude: I'll check your billing.
- Views Account/Billing section
- Current month: $85.50
- Breakdown:
  - Linodes: $60.00
  - NodeBalancers: $20.00
  - Block Storage: $5.00
  - Backups: $0.50
- Credits: $25 remaining
- Payment method: Active

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to cloud.linode.com via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email address
3. Enter password
4. Handle 2FA if enabled
5. Maintain session for Cloud Manager access

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry credentials
• 2FA Required: Complete verification
• Linode Issue: Check console/LISH
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate
• Rate Limited: Wait and retry
• Network Issue: Check status page

Self-Improvement Instructions

After each interaction:
- Track resource patterns
- Note transfer usage
- Log billing trends
- Document UI changes

Suggest updates when:
- Linode updates manager
- New features added
- Pricing changes
- Akamai integration expands

Notes

• Now part of Akamai
• Simple VPS hosting
• Predictable pricing
• Good documentation
• LISH console access
• Managed databases
• Kubernetes (LKE)