Podman Crunchtools
FreeNot checkedEnables container, image, pod, network, volume, and system management via Podman REST API. Supports rootful and rootless Podman operations.
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Enables container, image, pod, network, volume, and system management via Podman REST API. Supports rootful and rootless Podman operations.
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MCP server for Podman container management via the Podman REST API. Manages containers, images, pods, networks, volumes, and system info. Supports both rootful and rootless Podman.
Installation
# uvx (zero-install)
uvx mcp-podman-crunchtools
# pip
pip install mcp-podman-crunchtools
# Container
podman run -v /run/podman/podman.sock:/run/podman/podman.sock:z \
--security-opt label=type:container_runtime_t \
quay.io/crunchtools/mcp-podman
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
PODMAN_SOCKET |
No | Auto-detect | Unix socket path |
PODMAN_SOCKET_FILE |
No | — | File containing socket path |
PODMAN_TIMEOUT |
No | 30 | Request timeout in seconds |
Socket auto-detection order:
$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/podman/podman.sock(rootless)/run/user/$UID/podman/podman.sock(rootless fallback)/run/podman/podman.sock(rootful)
Claude Code Integration
claude mcp add mcp-podman-crunchtools \
--env PODMAN_SOCKET=/run/podman/podman.sock \
-- uvx mcp-podman-crunchtools
Tools (30)
Containers (12)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
container_list |
List containers |
container_inspect |
Get container details |
container_start |
Start a container |
container_stop |
Stop a container |
container_restart |
Restart a container |
container_kill |
Send signal to container |
container_rm |
Remove a container |
container_logs |
Get container logs |
container_top |
List processes |
container_stats |
Resource usage |
container_create |
Create a container |
container_prune |
Remove stopped containers |
Images (5)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
image_list |
List images |
image_inspect |
Get image details |
image_pull |
Pull from registry |
image_rm |
Remove an image |
image_prune |
Remove unused images |
Pods (7)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
pod_list |
List pods |
pod_inspect |
Get pod details |
pod_start |
Start a pod |
pod_stop |
Stop a pod |
pod_restart |
Restart a pod |
pod_rm |
Remove a pod |
pod_create |
Create a pod |
Networks (2)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
network_list |
List networks |
network_inspect |
Get network details |
Volumes (2)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
volume_list |
List volumes |
volume_inspect |
Get volume details |
System (2)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
system_info |
Podman system info |
system_df |
Disk usage |
License
AGPL-3.0-or-later
Installing Podman Crunchtools
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/crunchtools/mcp-podmanFAQ
Is Podman Crunchtools MCP free?
Yes, Podman Crunchtools MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Podman Crunchtools need an API key?
No, Podman Crunchtools runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Podman Crunchtools hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Podman Crunchtools in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Podman Crunchtools on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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