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Podman MCP Server

manusa/podman-mcp-server

A powerful and flexible MCP server for container runtimes supporting Podman and Docker.

Install

npx -y podman-mcp-server@latest

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podman": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podman-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}
GitHub stars
7
Author
@manusa
Category
Virtualization, Developer Tools
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Tools (10)

  • container_inspect

    Displays the low-level information and configuration of a Docker or Podman container with the specified container ID or name

  • container_list

    Prints out information about the running Docker or Podman containers

  • container_logs

    Displays the logs of a Docker or Podman container with the specified container ID or name

  • container_remove

    Removes a Docker or Podman container with the specified container ID or name (rm)

  • container_run

    Runs a Docker or Podman container with the specified image name

  • container_stop

    Stops a Docker or Podman running container with the specified container ID or name

  • image_build

    Build a Docker or Podman image from a Dockerfile, Podmanfile, or Containerfile

  • image_pull

    Copies (pulls) a Docker or Podman container image from a registry onto the local machine storage

  • image_push

    Pushes a Docker or Podman container image, manifest list or image index from local machine storage to a registry

  • image_remove

    Removes a Docker or Podman image from the local machine storage

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

Supported clients

Clients mentioned in this server's README:

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