
MCP Containerd
by jokemanfire
Manage containerd containers, images, and runtime services directly via MCP tools.
What it does
MCP Containerd provides a bridge between AI assistants and containerd, allowing the AI to operate container runtimes, manage images, and interact with the CRI interface. It enables developers to automate container orchestration and debugging without leaving their chat interface.
Tools
list_containers: Lists all active and inactive containers.list_images: Lists available container images on the host.create_container: Initializes a new container instance.stop_container: Halts a running container.delete_container: Removes a container from the system.pull_image: Downloads a specific image from a registry.execute_command: Runs shell commands inside a target container.
Installation
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-containerd": {
"command": "mcp-containerd",
"args": ["-t", "http"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Quick install
cargo build --release && ./target/release/mcp-containerd -t httpInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 5/16/2026
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