Docker
Automates Docker container deployment and management within your cloud environment using openhands' intuitive interface.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add openhands-docker npx -- -y @trustedskills/openhands-docker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"openhands-docker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/openhands-docker"
]
}
}
}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 enables tasks such as pulling images from registries, running containers based on those images, and inspecting container status. The agent can leverage this skill for deployment, testing, and development workflows involving containerized applications.
When to use it
- Deploying a web application: The agent could pull a pre-built Docker image of your app and run it as a container.
- Running tests in isolated environments: Use the skill to spin up containers for testing purposes, ensuring consistent test conditions.
- Reproducing development environments: Quickly create identical development environments using Docker images.
- Managing microservices: The agent can orchestrate and manage multiple Docker containers that comprise a larger application.
Key capabilities
- Pulling Docker images from registries
- Running containers based on specified images
- Inspecting container status (running, stopped, etc.)
Example prompts
- "Run the
nginx:latestimage." - "Pull the
my-app/backend:1.0image from Docker Hub." - “What is the status of the container named 'webserver'?"
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs appropriate permissions to interact with a Docker daemon or registry. Ensure that necessary credentials are available for pulling images and running containers.
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