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From the listing
About portainer/portainer-mcp
Portainer MCP server is a Python-based tool that exposes a Model Context Protocol interface for managing Docker environments through Portainer. It allows AI assistants to interact directly with containerized infrastructure using natural language or structured queries.
Best for
Developers who want to control their Portainer Docker stacks through AI assistants
Use cases
- Deploy and manage Docker containers via natural language commands
- Monitor container health and logs without leaving an AI chat interface
- Automate infrastructure changes through AI-driven workflows
Notes
166 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-29. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Tight integration with Portainer for real-world Docker management
- Enables non-GUI container operations from within AI tools
- Open source with active GitHub community (166 stars)
Cons
- Requires a running Portainer instance, adding a dependency
- Limited to Portainer-managed environments, not generic Docker
- Python-only implementation may not fit every MCP ecosystem
Key facts
What we have checked
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
claude mcp add portainer -e PORTAINER_URL=https://portainer.example.com -e PORTAINER_API_KEY=ptr_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- uvx --from "mcp-portainer~=2.45.0" mcp-portainerTools exposed
uvxdocker
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Code
Install
Add portainer/portainer-mcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What portainer/portainer-mcp connects to
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