Provides tools for managing Docker containers and Compose applications on a QNAP NAS, including starting, stopping, restarting containers and apps, listing containers and networks, and fetching logs.
Integrates with QNAP Container Station to manage Docker containers and Compose applications on a QNAP NAS, offering tools for container lifecycle management, system resource monitoring, and log retrieval.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@QNAP Container Station MCP list all containers"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP server for managing containers on a QNAP NAS via the Container Station API.
This is a personal project, built for use on my own NAS. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to QNAP Systems, Inc. QNAP and Container Station are trademarks of their respective owners.
This project is shared as-is. I make no claims about its suitability for any purpose other than my own use. Use it at your own risk.
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npm install
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your QNAP credentials
npm run buildCreate a .env file (never commit this):
QNAP_URL=https://your-qnap.local
QNAP_USERNAME=container-mcp
QNAP_PASSWORD=your-password
QNAP_VERIFY_SSL=falseQNAP_VERIFY_SSL=false is needed for self-signed certificates (default on most QNAP devices).
Add to .mcp.json in your project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"qnap-container-station": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/qnap-containerstation-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"QNAP_URL": "https://your-qnap.local",
"QNAP_USERNAME": "container-mcp",
"QNAP_PASSWORD": "your-password",
"QNAP_VERIFY_SSL": "false"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"qnap-container-station": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/qnap-containerstation-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"QNAP_URL": "https://your-qnap.local",
"QNAP_USERNAME": "container-mcp",
"QNAP_PASSWORD": "your-password",
"QNAP_VERIFY_SSL": "false"
}
}
}
}Tool | Description |
| List all containers with state, image, type |
| Get details for a specific container |
| Fetch logs for a Docker container |
| Start a container |
| Stop a container |
| Restart a container |
| List Docker Compose applications |
| Start a Compose app |
| Stop a Compose app |
| Restart a Compose app |
| Get CPU and memory usage |
| List Docker networks |
| Query Container Station system logs |
Note: Confirmed working on Container Station 3.x:
list_containers,list_apps,start_container,stop_container,restart_container. Other endpoints may return 404 depending on your Container Station version.
# Unit tests
npm test
# Live API tests (requires .env or env vars)
npm run test:live
# Override the test container (must be safe to stop/start)
QNAP_TEST_CONTAINER_ID=<container-id> npm run test:liveThis server cannot be deployed
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