Podman Mcp Server
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The Podman MCP Server is a flexible server for managing container runtimes, specifically supporting Podman and Docker. It allows users to interact with containers and images through various commands.
From the registry: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for container runtimes (Podman and Docker)
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- required
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `podman-mcp-server` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Podman or Docker** — Podman or Docker installed on the system (https://podman.io/)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","podman-mcp-server@latest"]
Note: 13 tools for container/image/network/volume management. Supports Podman and Docker. Auto-detects backend (REST API or CLI). Can also run as HTTP server with --port flag.
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Note: 13 tools for container/image/network/volume management. Supports Podman and Docker. Auto-detects backend (REST API or CLI). Can also run as HTTP server with --port flag.
Tools (13)
container_inspect
Displays the low-level information and configuration of a Docker or Podman container.
container_list
Prints out information about the running Docker or Podman containers.
container_logs
Displays the logs of a Docker or Podman container.
container_remove
Removes a Docker or Podman container.
container_run
Runs a Docker or Podman container with the specified image name.
container_stop
Stops a Docker or Podman running container.
image_build
Builds a Docker or Podman image from a Dockerfile, Podmanfile, or Containerfile.
image_list
Lists the Docker or Podman images on the local machine.
image_pull
Copies a Docker or Podman container image from a registry onto the local machine storage.
image_push
Pushes a Docker or Podman container image from local machine storage to a registry.
image_remove
Removes a Docker or Podman image from the local machine storage.
network_list
Lists all the available Docker or Podman networks.
volume_list
Packages
podman-mcp-server
npmv0.0.15transport: stdio
podman-mcp-server
pypiv0.0.15transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- Go
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Released
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last commit
- May 23, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.manusa/podman-mcp-server