Podman MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Podman in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add manusa-podman -- npx -y podman-mcp-server

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manusa-podman": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podman-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

PyPI (uv)

Claude Code

claude mcp add manusa-podman -- uvx podman-mcp-server

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manusa-podman": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "podman-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Podman MCP server do?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for container runtimes (Podman and Docker)

Is the Podman MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Podman run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Podman to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add manusa-podman -- npx -y podman-mcp-server

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