Docker Compose Manager for Openclaw

A robust AI skill designed to manage docker-compose services, enabling seamless container orchestration through simple commands.

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v1.0.1
Mar 7, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install docker-compose-manager

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install docker-compose-manager using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is Docker Compose Manager?

The Docker Compose Manager is a specialized utility for developers and DevOps professionals who require programmatic control over their containerized environments. By leveraging this skill within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, users can automate the lifecycle of multi-container applications, from initial builds to complex scaling operations. It abstracts the complexity of Docker CLI commands, allowing for a more intuitive and integrated management experience.

This skill is particularly valuable for maintaining consistency across development, testing, and staging environments. It integrates with the SkillPay system, providing a transparent, pay-per-call model that ensures you only pay for the resources you use while maintaining high-level control over your microservices architecture.

Docker Compose Manager Use Cases

  • Automating the deployment of microservices during local development or testing cycles.
  • Scaling container replicas dynamically to handle varying workloads or stress tests.
  • Monitoring and retrieving real-time logs from multiple services simultaneously via Openclaw Skills.
  • Managing the full lifecycle of containers including building images, starting services, and performing clean shutdowns.
  • Integrating container management into broader AI-driven CI/CD workflows.

How Docker Compose Manager Works

  1. The user initiates a request through an AI agent with a specific action like up, down, or scale.
  2. The skill identifies the target docker-compose.yml file specified in the request.
  3. It verifies the SKILLPAY_API_KEY to process the micro-transaction required for the operation.
  4. The skill executes the corresponding Docker Compose command on the local environment.
  5. It captures the output and service statuses to confirm whether the operation was successful.
  6. A structured JSON response is returned to the user, detailing the affected services and the final execution state.

Docker Compose Manager Setup

To get started with Docker Compose Manager, you must first configure your environment for Openclaw Skills. Ensure that Docker and Docker Compose are installed on your system.

Set your SkillPay API key as an environment variable:

export SKILLPAY_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Once configured, you can trigger the skill by asking your AI agent to perform container tasks like "docker compose up" or by sending a structured JSON payload to the manager.

Docker Compose Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill utilizes a structured input and output format to ensure precision in container management. Below is the primary metadata structure used during interactions:

Parameter Description
action The specific docker-compose command (e.g., up, down, restart, logs, scale, build).
file The path to the target docker-compose.yml configuration file.
detached Boolean indicating if services should run in the background (default: true).
success A boolean response indicating the result of the operation.
services A list of services that were affected by the command execution.

Docker Compose Manager Advanced Features

  • Multi-Service Scaling: Effortlessly increase or decrease the number of running replicas for any service defined in your compose file.
  • Integrated Build Pipeline: Automatically trigger image builds before service startup to ensure your containers are always running the latest code.
  • Granular Service Logs: Fetch specific logs for individual services or the entire stack to accelerate debugging within Openclaw Skills.
  • Low-Latency Orchestration: High-performance execution of container commands designed for rapid feedback loops in automated environments.

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