Can I use Contabo as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Contabo CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Contabo through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Contabo tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Contabo credentials stored?

Contabo credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Contabo MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Contabo CLI for AI Agents

Use the Contabo CLI from KosmoKrator to call Contabo tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

7 functions 7 read 0 write Bearer token auth

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Contabo CLI Setup

Contabo can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure contabo`.

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure contabo --set access_token="$CONTABO_ACCESS_TOKEN" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor contabo --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: Bearer token bearer_token. Configure credentials once, then use the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua code mode, and the MCP gateway.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`access_token`	`CONTABO_ACCESS_TOKEN`	Secret `secret`	yes	Access Token
`url`	`CONTABO_URL`	URL `url`	no	API Base URL

Call Contabo Headlessly

Use the generic call form when another coding CLI or script needs a stable universal interface.

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_instances '{
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 1
}' --json

Use the provider shortcut form for shorter human-facing commands.

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_instances '{
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 1
}' --json

Agent Discovery Commands

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs contabo --json
kosmo integrations:docs contabo.contabo_list_instances --json
kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_instances --json
kosmo integrations:search "Contabo" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

All CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. The generic form is stable across all integrations; the provider shortcut is shorter but specific to Contabo.

`contabo.contabo_list_instances`

Read read

List all compute instances (VPS) in the Contabo account. Returns IDs, names, status, region, and IP addresses.

Parameters: page, per_page

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_instances '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_instances '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

`contabo.contabo_get_instance`

Read read

Get details for a specific Contabo compute instance (VPS) by ID. Returns full instance information including IP addresses, region, and configuration.

Parameters: id

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_get_instance '{"id":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_get_instance '{"id":1}' --json

`contabo.contabo_list_snapshots`

Read read

List all snapshots in the Contabo account. Returns snapshot IDs, names, instance IDs, and creation dates.

Parameters: page, per_page

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_snapshots '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_snapshots '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

`contabo.contabo_list_images`

Read read

List all custom images in the Contabo account. Returns image IDs, names, OS type, and size.

Parameters: page, per_page

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_images '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_images '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

`contabo.contabo_list_networks`

Read read

List all private networks in the Contabo account. Returns network IDs, names, regions, and CIDR ranges.

Parameters: page, per_page

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_networks '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_networks '{"page":1,"per_page":1}' --json

`contabo.contabo_list_ssh_keys`

Read read

List all registered SSH keys in the Contabo account. Returns key IDs, names, and fingerprints.

Parameters: none

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_list_ssh_keys '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_list_ssh_keys '{}' --json

`contabo.contabo_get_current_user`

Read read

Get information about the current authenticated Contabo account, including email, tenant, and user ID.

Parameters: none

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call contabo.contabo_get_current_user '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:contabo contabo_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

`contabo.contabo_list_instances`

List all compute instances (VPS) in the Contabo account. Returns IDs, names, status, region, and IP addresses.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_instances --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`page`	integer	no	Page number for pagination (default: 1).
`per_page`	integer	no	Number of instances per page (default: 20).

`contabo.contabo_get_instance`

Get details for a specific Contabo compute instance (VPS) by ID. Returns full instance information including IP addresses, region, and configuration.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_get_instance --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	integer	yes	The instance ID.

`contabo.contabo_list_snapshots`

List all snapshots in the Contabo account. Returns snapshot IDs, names, instance IDs, and creation dates.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_snapshots --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`page`	integer	no	Page number for pagination (default: 1).
`per_page`	integer	no	Number of snapshots per page (default: 20).

`contabo.contabo_list_images`

List all custom images in the Contabo account. Returns image IDs, names, OS type, and size.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_images --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`page`	integer	no	Page number for pagination (default: 1).
`per_page`	integer	no	Number of images per page (default: 20).

`contabo.contabo_list_networks`

List all private networks in the Contabo account. Returns network IDs, names, regions, and CIDR ranges.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_networks --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`page`	integer	no	Page number for pagination (default: 1).
`per_page`	integer	no	Number of networks per page (default: 20).

`contabo.contabo_list_ssh_keys`

List all registered SSH keys in the Contabo account. Returns key IDs, names, and fingerprints.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_list_ssh_keys --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

`contabo.contabo_get_current_user`

Get information about the current authenticated Contabo account, including email, tenant, and user ID.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema contabo.contabo_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.