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ssh_docker_deploy

Deploy Docker containers via SSH by specifying a working directory, deployment type, and optional configurations like ports, volumes, and environment variables. Supports Docker Compose, build, or run commands for remote server setups.

Instructions

Deploy Docker containers with working directory context

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
buildArgsNoBuild arguments for Docker build
composeFileNoDocker compose file namedocker-compose.yml
connectionIdYesSSH connection ID
containerNameNoContainer name (for run)
deploymentTypeYesType of Docker deployment
detachedNoRun in detached mode
envVarsNoEnvironment variables
imageNameNoDocker image name (for build/run)
portsNoPort mappings (e.g., ["8080:80", "3000:3000"])
volumesNoVolume mappings (e.g., ["/host/path:/container/path"])
workingDirectoryYesDirectory containing docker-compose.yml or Dockerfile

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "properties": { "buildArgs": { "description": "Build arguments for Docker build", "type": "object" }, "composeFile": { "default": "docker-compose.yml", "description": "Docker compose file name", "type": "string" }, "connectionId": { "description": "SSH connection ID", "type": "string" }, "containerName": { "description": "Container name (for run)", "type": "string" }, "deploymentType": { "description": "Type of Docker deployment", "enum": [ "compose", "build", "run" ], "type": "string" }, "detached": { "default": true, "description": "Run in detached mode", "type": "boolean" }, "envVars": { "description": "Environment variables", "type": "object" }, "imageName": { "description": "Docker image name (for build/run)", "type": "string" }, "ports": { "description": "Port mappings (e.g., [\"8080:80\", \"3000:3000\"])", "items": { "type": "string" }, "type": "array" }, "volumes": { "description": "Volume mappings (e.g., [\"/host/path:/container/path\"])", "items": { "type": "string" }, "type": "array" }, "workingDirectory": { "description": "Directory containing docker-compose.yml or Dockerfile", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "connectionId", "workingDirectory", "deploymentType" ], "type": "object" }

Implementation Reference

  • The handler function that executes the ssh_docker_deploy tool. It parses input parameters using DockerDeploySchema, constructs appropriate Docker commands (docker-compose up, docker build, or docker run) based on deploymentType, handles environment variables, build args, ports, volumes, etc., executes the command via SSH in the specified working directory, and returns the command output including stdout, stderr, and exit code.
    private async handleDockerDeploy(args: unknown) { const params = DockerDeploySchema.parse(args); const context = connectionContexts.get(params.connectionId); if (!context) { throw new McpError( ErrorCode.InvalidParams, `Connection ID '${params.connectionId}' not found` ); } try { // Set working directory for this operation const workingDir = params.workingDirectory; let command = ''; let envPrefix = ''; // Build environment variables prefix if (params.envVars) { const envVarStrings = Object.entries(params.envVars).map(([key, value]) => `${key}="${value}"`); envPrefix = envVarStrings.join(' ') + ' '; } switch (params.deploymentType) { case 'compose': command = `${envPrefix}docker-compose`; if (params.composeFile && params.composeFile !== 'docker-compose.yml') { command += ` -f ${params.composeFile}`; } command += ' up'; if (params.detached) { command += ' -d'; } break; case 'build': if (!params.imageName) { throw new McpError( ErrorCode.InvalidParams, 'imageName is required for build deployment type' ); } command = `${envPrefix}docker build`; if (params.buildArgs) { Object.entries(params.buildArgs).forEach(([key, value]) => { command += ` --build-arg ${key}="${value}"`; }); } command += ` -t ${params.imageName} .`; break; case 'run': if (!params.imageName) { throw new McpError( ErrorCode.InvalidParams, 'imageName is required for run deployment type' ); } command = `${envPrefix}docker run`; if (params.detached) { command += ' -d'; } if (params.containerName) { command += ` --name ${params.containerName}`; } if (params.ports) { params.ports.forEach(port => { command += ` -p ${port}`; }); } if (params.volumes) { params.volumes.forEach(volume => { command += ` -v ${volume}`; }); } command += ` ${params.imageName}`; break; } const result = await context.ssh.execCommand(command, { cwd: workingDir, }); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: `Docker ${params.deploymentType} deployment:\nCommand: ${command}\nExit Code: ${result.code}\n\nSTDOUT:\n${result.stdout}\n\nSTDERR:\n${result.stderr}`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { throw new McpError( ErrorCode.InternalError, `Docker deployment failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}` ); } }
  • Zod schema defining the input parameters and validation for the ssh_docker_deploy tool.
    const DockerDeploySchema = z.object({ connectionId: z.string().describe('SSH connection ID'), workingDirectory: z.string().describe('Directory containing docker-compose.yml or Dockerfile'), deploymentType: z.enum(['compose', 'build', 'run']).describe('Type of Docker deployment'), imageName: z.string().optional().describe('Docker image name (for build/run)'), containerName: z.string().optional().describe('Container name (for run)'), composeFile: z.string().default('docker-compose.yml').describe('Docker compose file name'), buildArgs: z.record(z.string()).optional().describe('Build arguments for Docker build'), envVars: z.record(z.string()).optional().describe('Environment variables'), ports: z.array(z.string()).optional().describe('Port mappings (e.g., ["8080:80", "3000:3000"])'), volumes: z.array(z.string()).optional().describe('Volume mappings (e.g., ["/host/path:/container/path"])'), detached: z.boolean().default(true).describe('Run in detached mode') });
  • src/index.ts:443-463 (registration)
    Registration of the ssh_docker_deploy tool in the list of available tools, including its name, description, and input schema definition.
    { name: 'ssh_docker_deploy', description: 'Deploy Docker containers with working directory context', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { connectionId: { type: 'string', description: 'SSH connection ID' }, workingDirectory: { type: 'string', description: 'Directory containing docker-compose.yml or Dockerfile' }, deploymentType: { type: 'string', enum: ['compose', 'build', 'run'], description: 'Type of Docker deployment' }, imageName: { type: 'string', description: 'Docker image name (for build/run)' }, containerName: { type: 'string', description: 'Container name (for run)' }, composeFile: { type: 'string', default: 'docker-compose.yml', description: 'Docker compose file name' }, buildArgs: { type: 'object', description: 'Build arguments for Docker build' }, envVars: { type: 'object', description: 'Environment variables' }, ports: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' }, description: 'Port mappings (e.g., ["8080:80", "3000:3000"])' }, volumes: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' }, description: 'Volume mappings (e.g., ["/host/path:/container/path"])' }, detached: { type: 'boolean', default: true, description: 'Run in detached mode' } }, required: ['connectionId', 'workingDirectory', 'deploymentType'] }, },
  • src/index.ts:517-518 (registration)
    Dispatch case in the CallToolRequest handler that routes ssh_docker_deploy calls to the handleDockerDeploy function.
    case 'ssh_docker_deploy': return await this.handleDockerDeploy(args);

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