---
title: backup_storage_create
url: "/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/backup-storage/backup_storage_create/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/backup-storage/backup_storage_create/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/ai-agents/mcp-tools/backup-storage/backup_storage_create.md
summary: Add backup storage in a connected storage account's bucket.
categories:
- mcp
- reference
---

# backup_storage_create

Add backup storage in a connected storage account's bucket. Backups can then go there instead of Blossom Cloud.

| | |
|---|---|
| Access | Changes Blossom |
| Same as | [`blossom backup_storage:create`](/docs/reference/cli/backup_storage/create/) |

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `data` | object | The backup storage, as in backup_storage.yml. Required. |
| `data.name` | string | Name. |
| `data.cloud_storage_provider_id` | string | Connected storage account. |
| `data.bucket` | string | Bucket. |
| `data.region` | string | Region. |
| `data.folder` | string | Folder. |
| `data.retention` | string | How long backups are kept. |

## Example

```json
{"data":{"clone_url":"https://github.com/acme/shop","services":[{"name":"web","command":"web","port":3000,"publicly_exposed":true}]}}
```