exec_modal_container
Execute a command inside a running Modal container using container ID and command list. Captures output with optional timeout.
Instructions
Execute a command inside a running Modal container (`modal container exec`).
Args:
container_id: Container ID (e.g. "ta-123456"), from list_modal_containers.
command: The command to run as a list of arguments,
e.g. ["python", "-c", "print('hi')"] or ["ls", "-la", "/"].
timeout_seconds: Max seconds to wait for the command before returning. Defaults to 60.
Returns:
A dictionary with the command's captured output. `truncated` is True if the
command was still running at the timeout.Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| container_id | Yes | ||
| command | Yes | ||
| timeout_seconds | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |