hostgroup_create
Create a new host group in Zabbix by specifying the group name, enabling organized monitoring and management of devices within the Zabbix-MCP server.
Instructions
Create a new host group in Zabbix.
Args:
name: Host group name
Returns:
str: JSON formatted creation resultInput Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- src/zabbix_mcp_server.py:271-286 (handler)The 'hostgroup_create' tool handler function. Decorated with @mcp.tool() for registration in FastMCP. Validates read-only mode, authenticates Zabbix client if needed, calls the Zabbix API hostgroup.create method with the provided name, and returns formatted JSON response.
@mcp.tool() def hostgroup_create(name: str) -> str: """Create a new host group in Zabbix. Args: name: Host group name Returns: str: JSON formatted creation result """ validate_read_only() client = get_zabbix_client() result = client.hostgroup.create(name=name) return format_response(result)