Linode

linode StackScripts API

Create and manage StackScripts for automating the deployment and configuration of Linode instances.

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Operations 5

GET /linode/stackscripts List StackScripts #
POST /linode/stackscripts Create a StackScript #
GET /linode/stackscripts/{stackscriptId} Get a StackScript #
PUT /linode/stackscripts/{stackscriptId} Update a StackScript #
DELETE /linode/stackscripts/{stackscriptId} Delete a StackScript #

Documentation

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https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/api

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/linode/refs/heads/main/openapi/linode-stackscripts-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

linode-stackscripts-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Linode API v4 Stack Scripts API
  description: The Linode API v4 provides programmatic access to the full range of Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) products and services.
  version: 4.189.0
  contact:
    name: Linode Support
    url: https://www.linode.com/support/
  termsOfService: https://www.linode.com/legal-tos/
servers:
- url: https://api.linode.com/v4
  description: Production Server
security:
- personalAccessToken: []
- oauth: []
tags:
- name: StackScripts
  description: Create and manage StackScripts for automating the deployment and configuration of Linode instances.
paths:
  /linode/stackscripts:
    get:
      operationId: getStackScripts
      summary: List StackScripts
      description: Returns a paginated list of StackScripts accessible to your account, including both your own and community StackScripts.
      tags:
      - StackScripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageSizeParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: StackScripts retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginatedStackScriptList'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
    post:
      operationId: createStackScript
      summary: Create a StackScript
      description: Creates a new StackScript for automating the deployment and configuration of Linode instances.
      tags:
      - StackScripts
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScriptRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: StackScript created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScript'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - invalid parameters
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
  /linode/stackscripts/{stackscriptId}:
    get:
      operationId: getStackScript
      summary: Get a StackScript
      description: Returns the details for a single StackScript.
      tags:
      - StackScripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/stackscriptIdParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: StackScript retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScript'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
        '404':
          description: StackScript not found
    put:
      operationId: updateStackScript
      summary: Update a StackScript
      description: Updates the properties of a StackScript.
      tags:
      - StackScripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/stackscriptIdParam'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScriptRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: StackScript updated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScript'
        '400':
          description: Bad request - invalid parameters
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
        '404':
          description: StackScript not found
    delete:
      operationId: deleteStackScript
      summary: Delete a StackScript
      description: Deletes a StackScript from your account.
      tags:
      - StackScripts
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/stackscriptIdParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: StackScript deleted successfully
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication
        '404':
          description: StackScript not found
components:
  parameters:
    pageParam:
      name: page
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        default: 1
      description: The page number to return.
    stackscriptIdParam:
      name: stackscriptId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: integer
      description: The ID of the StackScript.
    pageSizeParam:
      name: page_size
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 25
        maximum: 500
        default: 100
      description: The number of items per page.
  schemas:
    StackScript:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: The unique ID of this StackScript.
        username:
          type: string
          description: The username of the creator.
        label:
          type: string
          description: The label for this StackScript.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of this StackScript.
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Compatible image IDs.
        script:
          type: string
          description: The script content.
        rev_note:
          type: string
          description: A revision note.
        is_public:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this StackScript is publicly available.
        deployments_active:
          type: integer
          description: The number of active deployments.
        deployments_total:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of deployments.
        created:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When this StackScript was created.
        updated:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When this StackScript was last updated.
    Pagination:
      type: object
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
          description: The current page number.
        pages:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of pages.
        results:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of results.
    PaginatedStackScriptList:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Pagination'
      - type: object
        properties:
          data:
            type: array
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/StackScript'
    StackScriptRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - label
      - images
      - script
      properties:
        label:
          type: string
          minLength: 3
          maxLength: 128
          description: The label for the StackScript.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the StackScript.
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Compatible image IDs.
        script:
          type: string
          description: The script content.
        rev_note:
          type: string
          maxLength: 512
          description: A revision note.
        is_public:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether to make the StackScript public.
  securitySchemes:
    personalAccessToken:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: A personal access token generated from the Linode Cloud Manager that grants access to the API based on the token's scopes.
    oauth:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication for third-party applications.
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://login.linode.com/oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://login.linode.com/oauth/token
          scopes:
            account:read_only: Read access to account information
            account:read_write: Read and write access to account information
            domains:read_only: Read access to domains
            domains:read_write: Read and write access to domains
            events:read_only: Read access to events
            events:read_write: Read and write access to events
            firewall:read_only: Read access to firewalls
            firewall:read_write: Read and write access to firewalls
            images:read_only: Read access to images
            images:read_write: Read and write access to images
            ips:read_only: Read access to IP addresses
            ips:read_write: Read and write access to IP addresses
            linodes:read_only: Read access to Linodes
            linodes:read_write: Read and write access to Linodes
            lke:read_only: Read access to LKE
            lke:read_write: Read and write access to LKE
            longview:read_only: Read access to Longview
            longview:read_write: Read and write access to Longview
            nodebalancers:read_only: Read access to NodeBalancers
            nodebalancers:read_write: Read and write access to NodeBalancers
            object_storage:read_only: Read access to Object Storage
            object_storage:read_write: Read and write access to Object Storage
            stackscripts:read_only: Read access to StackScripts
            stackscripts:read_write: Read and write access to StackScripts
            volumes:read_only: Read access to Volumes
            volumes:read_write: Read and write access to Volumes
            vpc:read_only: Read access to VPCs
            vpc:read_write: Read and write access to VPCs
externalDocs:
  description: Linode API v4 Documentation
  url: https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/api