Portainer MCP
Portainer MCP is an open - source project that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It connects AI assistants to the Portainer container management platform through a standardized interface, supporting querying and managing Docker/Kubernetes environments.
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What is Portainer MCP?
Portainer MCP is middleware developed based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. It allows AI assistants (such as Claude) to directly interact with the Portainer container management platform through natural language. You can query container status, manage user permissions, or execute Docker/Kubernetes commands just like having a conversation with a human.How to use Portainer MCP?
Simply install the MCP client tool and configure the Portainer API connection, and your AI assistant will automatically gain container management capabilities. The system provides two security modes: full access mode and read-only mode.Applicable scenarios
Suitable for scenarios that require quick diagnosis of container problems, batch management of multi - environment configurations, or simplifying container operations and maintenance through natural language. Especially suitable for non - technical users to manage infrastructure through conversations.Main features
Multi - environment managementSupports managing all Docker and Kubernetes environments in Portainer simultaneously
Natural language interactionConverts technical commands into natural language conversations, reducing the usage threshold
Fine - grained permission controlManages user/team access permissions to specific environments
Secure read - only modePrevents the AI assistant from performing modification operations to ensure the security of the production environment
Advantages and limitations
Advantages
No need to memorize complex commands, manage infrastructure with natural language
The standardized protocol ensures compatibility with different AI assistants
Fine - grained permission control ensures system security
Automatically generates operation logs for easy auditing
Limitations
Requires Portainer version 2.28.1 or higher
Some advanced functions still need to be completed through the Portainer UI
The first - time configuration requires the administrator API key
How to use
Download and install
Download the pre - compiled version for the corresponding operating system from the GitHub Release page
Configure the AI assistant
Add MCP server information, including the Portainer address and API key, to the AI assistant configuration
Start a conversation
Communicate with the AI assistant as usual, and now it can understand requests related to container management
Usage examples
Quick fault diagnosisWhen a container malfunctions, directly ask the AI assistant for real - time status
Batch permission managementConfigure access permissions uniformly for members of a new project team
Frequently Asked Questions
What version of Portainer is required?
How to ensure security?
Which AI assistants are supported?
Related resources
MCP protocol official website
Understand the technical details of the standardized protocol
GitHub repository
Get the source code and the latest version
Portainer documentation
Official Portainer usage guide
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