Docker
Automates Docker container deployment, scaling, and management across your cloud infrastructure using pre-defined configurations.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add poindexter12-docker npx -- -y @trustedskills/poindexter12-docker
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"poindexter12-docker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/poindexter12-docker"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to interact with and manage Docker containers. It can pull images from registries, run containers based on those images, and expose ports for access. The skill provides a way to automate containerized application deployment and management tasks within the agent's workflow.
When to use it
- Deploying a simple web application: Quickly spin up a container running a pre-built image like Nginx or Apache.
- Running development environments in containers: Create isolated, reproducible development setups for specific projects.
- Automating testing of Dockerized applications: Execute tests within a controlled container environment.
- Managing microservices: Orchestrate and control multiple containerized services as part of a larger application.
Key capabilities
- Image pulling from registries
- Container execution based on images
- Port exposure for container access
Example prompts
- "Run a Docker container named 'my-app' using the image 'nginx:latest'."
- "Pull the latest version of the 'redis' image."
- "Expose port 8080 from the container running on port 80."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs access to a Docker environment (e.g., Docker Desktop, Docker Engine) for this skill to function correctly. Ensure that the necessary permissions are configured so the AI agent can execute Docker commands.
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