Docker Containers
Manage, inspect, and troubleshoot Docker containers across your cloud infrastructure using this powerful automation tool.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add docker-containers npx -- -y @trustedskills/docker-containers
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-containers": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/docker-containers"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to interact with and manage Docker containers. It can be used to list running containers, start new containers from images, stop existing containers, and retrieve information about container status and logs. The agent can effectively orchestrate basic Docker operations through natural language commands.
When to use it
- Development Environments: Quickly spin up development environments based on pre-defined Docker images.
- Testing & Deployment: Automate the process of running tests within containers or deploying applications.
- Troubleshooting: Examine container logs and status to diagnose issues in a deployed application.
- Infrastructure Management: Perform basic container management tasks, such as starting or stopping services.
Key capabilities
- List running Docker containers
- Start new Docker containers from images
- Stop existing Docker containers
- Retrieve container status information
- Access container logs
Example prompts
- "Show me all the currently running Docker containers."
- "Start a container named 'my-app' using the image 'nginx'."
- "Stop the container called 'database'."
- “What’s the output of the logs for my-web-app?”
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires access to a Docker environment. Ensure that the necessary permissions are configured so the AI can execute Docker commands successfully.
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