Portainer FAQs

Question 1

How does it improve Portainer integration with Claude AI?

Accepted Answer

It enables Claude AI clients to fully interact with regular Docker Compose stacks created through the Portainer UI. You can list all such stacks, view their status and endpoint IDs, and retrieve their complete compose files, streamlining AI development workflows.

Question 2

What specific functionalities does Portainer-mcp-stacks add for Claude AI users?

Accepted Answer

For Claude AI users, it adds the ability to `listStacks` for all regular Portainer Docker Compose setups and `getStackFile` to retrieve the `docker-compose.yml` for any chosen regular stack, functions previously limited to Edge Stacks in the upstream version.

Question 3

How do I install and configure Portainer-mcp-stacks?

Accepted Answer

Installation is simple via `npx` (e.g., `npx -y portainer-mcp-stacks ...`). Configuration involves adding a specific JSON entry to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`) or Claude Code config (`~/.claude/mcp.json`), specifying your Portainer host and API token.

Question 4

What is Portainer-mcp-stacks?

Accepted Answer

Portainer-mcp-stacks is an extension that enhances Portainer's MCP server capabilities, allowing you to manage regular Docker Compose stacks directly from Claude AI clients. It addresses a limitation in the upstream version, which only supported Edge Stacks.

Question 5

Which platforms are supported for Portainer-mcp-stacks?

Accepted Answer

The tool automatically downloads the correct binary for Linux x86_64, Linux ARM64, and macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon) upon installation, ensuring broad compatibility for AI development environments.

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