podman-mcp-server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for container runtimes (Podman and Docker)
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Difficulty
IntermediateEstimated Time
10-20 minutes
Installation
If you have npm installed, this is the fastest way to get started with
Install the Podman MCP server extension in VS Code Insiders by pressing the following link:
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Alternatively, you can install the extension manually by running the following command:
```shell
podman-mcp-server on Claude Desktop.
Open your claude_desktop_config.json and add the mcp server to the list of mcpServers:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"podman": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"podman-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}