Docker Management via MCP

Use this skill when you need to manage Docker containers, inspect logs, run commands inside containers, or check resource usage.

Available Tools

Workflow

1. Start with list_containers to see what's running
2. Use container names or IDs from the list for all other operations
3. For debugging: container_logs first, then exec_command to investigate
4. Use container_stats to check resource usage when diagnosing performance issues

Key Patterns

• list_containers shows only running containers by default — pass all: true for stopped ones too
• container_logs returns the last N lines — pass tail to control how many
• exec_command runs inside a running container — the container must be started first
• remove_container with force: true stops and removes in one step

Safety

• Always confirm before stopping or removing containers
• Never remove containers in production without explicit user approval
• Check container_stats before restarting to understand if the issue is resource-related