A comprehensive skill for managing the full lifecycle of Docker containers, images, and resource monitoring via terminal commands.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install openclaw-skill-docker-manager
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 openclaw-skill-docker-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 Manager?
The Docker Manager skill is a technical utility designed to bridge the gap between AI coding agents and local or remote container environments. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, this tool allows users to control container states, inspect logs, and monitor performance metrics using simple natural language or direct commands. It is built to streamline DevOps workflows by providing a high-level interface for the Docker CLI.
By integrating this skill, developers can automate routine infrastructure tasks such as cleaning up dangling images or restarting crashed services. It ensures that container orchestration is accessible and manageable within an AI-driven development environment, making it a vital component for those utilizing Openclaw Skills for backend and systems engineering.
Docker Manager Use Cases
- Listing all active and stopped containers to verify system status.
- Starting or stopping specific service containers like databases or web servers.
- Debugging application errors by tailing the last 100 lines of container logs.
- Recovering disk space by pruning unused containers and dangling images.
- Monitoring real-time CPU and memory consumption across the entire container stack.
How Docker Manager Works
- The AI agent intercepts a request related to container management or system status.
- The skill executes specific Docker CLI commands based on the identified intent.
- For monitoring requests, it processes raw output through specialized formatting scripts for better readability.
- Administrative actions like pruning or restarting containers are executed with immediate feedback to the user.
- The results, whether they are log streams or status tables, are returned to the agent for final presentation.
Docker Manager Setup
To utilize this skill, you must have the Docker CLI installed and the Docker daemon running on your host machine.
# Verify Docker installation
docker --version
# Ensure the Docker daemon is active
docker ps
No further configuration is needed within the Openclaw Skills framework as it leverages your existing local Docker permissions.
Docker Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Docker Manager skill processes and organizes data based on standard container metadata. It presents information using the following structure:
| Data Type | Attributes | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Container Meta | ID, Name, Status, Ports | Tracking the state and connectivity of processes. |
| Resource Stats | CPU %, Mem Usage, Net I/O | Real-time performance telemetry for health checks. |
| Image Registry | Repository, Tag, Size | Managing local storage and versioning. |
| System Metrics | Images, Containers, Local Volumes | Global overview of Docker disk utilization. |
Docker Manager Advanced Features
- Real-time log following for active debugging sessions.
- Custom formatted stats output via the bundled docker-stats.sh script.
- Automated system-wide cleanup commands for aggressive resource recovery.
- Detailed disk usage analysis for identifying storage bottlenecks within Openclaw Skills workflows.
- Support for both streaming and non-streaming resource monitoring depending on user needs.
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