An essential utility for managing and inspecting Podman containers, logs, and images directly from your AI agent.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install docker-ctl
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install docker-ctl 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 Ctl?
Docker Ctl provides a streamlined interface for interacting with containerized environments, specifically targeting systems that utilize Podman as the default runtime like Bazzite and Fedora. As part of the Openclaw Skills collection, this tool enables developers and AI agents to gain immediate visibility into container lifecycles without manual terminal overhead.
By abstracting common Podman commands, Docker Ctl allows for rapid troubleshooting and system auditing. It serves as a vital bridge for automated DevOps tasks, ensuring that container health and image status are always accessible within your agent's context.
Docker Ctl Use Cases
- Troubleshooting application crashes by retrieving specific container logs.
- Verifying the status and port mappings of running microservices.
- Cleaning up local development environments by auditing available images.
- Automating system health checks on Bazzite and Fedora workstations.
How Docker Ctl Works
- The skill identifies the local Podman binary required for execution.
- It maps high-level commands like ps or logs to the corresponding Podman API calls.
- The system captures the formatted output from the container runtime.
- Results are processed and returned to the Openclaw Skills interface for the user or agent.
Docker Ctl Setup
On Bazzite or Fedora systems, Podman is pre-installed as the default container engine. To verify your environment is ready for this skill, ensure the following command returns a version string:
podman --version
No additional installation of Docker Ctl is required beyond enabling it within your local Openclaw Skills configuration.
Docker Ctl Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Resource | Attributes Tracked |
|---|---|
| Containers | ID, Names, Status, Created Time, Ports |
| Images | Repository, Tag, Image ID, Size |
| Logs | Timestamped stdout and stderr streams |
| Inspection | JSON-formatted metadata including mounts, network settings, and env variables |
Docker Ctl Advanced Features
- Fully compatible with rootless Podman execution for enhanced security.
- Granular log filtering to isolate specific application errors.
- Comprehensive inspection of container configurations for debugging complex network setups.
- Designed for high-performance interaction within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
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