Which integrations are available for this server?

Manage Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes through a Portainer instance. Manage Portainer environments, including containers, stacks, images, networks, and volumes via the Portainer REST API.

How do I use portainer-mcp-server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@portainer-mcp-server show me all containers in environment 1" 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.

portainer-mcp-server

by hlavrencic

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portainer-mcp-server

MCP server for the Portainer REST API. Manage Docker containers, stacks, images, networks and volumes from any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol.

Usage

npx portainer-mcp-server

Or with a permanent install:

npm install -g portainer-mcp-server
portainer-mcp-server

Related MCP server: ChatGPT MCP Server

Configuration

Two environment variables are required:

Variable	Description	Default
`PORTAINER_URL`	Portainer base URL	`http://localhost:9000`
`PORTAINER_PAT`	Portainer API token (Personal Access Token)	(required)

To generate a PAT: Portainer UI → Account → Access Tokens → Add access token.

OpenCode / Claude Desktop config

{
  "mcp": {
    "portainer": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "portainer-mcp-server"],
      "enabled": true,
      "environment": {
        "PORTAINER_URL": "http://your-portainer-host:9000",
        "PORTAINER_PAT": "<your-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available tools

Tool	Description
`list_environments`	List all Portainer environments/endpoints
`list_containers`	List containers in an environment
`inspect_container`	Get detailed info about a container
`get_container_logs`	Get logs from a container
`start_container`	Start a stopped container
`stop_container`	Stop a running container
`restart_container`	Restart a container
`list_stacks`	List all Portainer stacks
`inspect_stack`	Get details of a specific stack
`get_stack_file`	Get the docker-compose file of a stack
`list_images`	List Docker images in an environment
`list_networks`	List Docker networks in an environment
`list_volumes`	List Docker volumes in an environment

License

MIT

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