Docker Socket Proxy
Manages Docker containers via the tecnativa/docker-socket-proxy REST API using curl and jq. Which modes are available depends on which API sections the proxy instance has enabled.
Trigger conditions
- User asks to list, start, stop, restart, kill, pause, or unpause a container or service
- User wants container logs, stats, top processes, or filesystem changes
- User asks about Docker images, networks, volumes, swarm services, or tasks
- A service needs to be restarted after a config change
Usage
bash {baseDir}/scripts/run-docker.sh <mode> [args...]
Run with no arguments for full usage. Proxy URL is resolved from $DOCKER_PROXY_URL → $DOCKER_HOST (tcp→http) → http://localhost:2375.
Modes
System
| Mode | Description |
|---|
ping | Health check |
version | Docker version |
info | Host summary (containers, memory, etc.) |
events [--since T] [--until T] [--filters k=v] | Recent events (1s window) |
system-df | Disk usage by images/containers/volumes |
Containers
| Mode | Description |
|---|
list | Running containers |
list-all | All containers including stopped |
inspect <name> | Full container details |
top <name> [ps-args] | Running processes inside container |
logs <name> [tail] | Container logs (default tail=100) |
stats <name> | CPU, memory, network, block I/O |
changes <name> | Filesystem changes since start |
start <name> | Start container |
stop <name> [timeout] | Stop container |
restart <name> [timeout] | Restart container |
kill <name> [signal] | Kill container (default SIGKILL) |
pause <name> | Pause container |
unpause <name> | Unpause container |
rename <name> <new-name> | Rename container |
exec <name> <cmd> [args...] | Run command in container |
prune-containers | Remove stopped containers |
Images
| Mode | Description |
|---|
images | List images |
image-inspect <name> | Image details |
image-history <name> | Layer history |
prune-images | Remove unused images |
Networks
| Mode | Description |
|---|
networks | List networks |
network-inspect <name> | Network details and connected containers |
prune-networks | Remove unused networks |
Volumes
| Mode | Description |
|---|
volumes | List volumes |
volume-inspect <name> | Volume details |
prune-volumes | Remove unused volumes |
Swarm
| Mode | Description |
|---|
swarm | Swarm info |
nodes | List nodes |
node-inspect <name> | Node details |
services | List services |
service-inspect <name> | Service details |
service-logs <name> [tail] | Service logs |
tasks | List tasks |
configs | List configs |
secrets | List secrets |
Plugins
| Mode | Description |
|---|
plugins | List plugins |
Name matching
Container names can be partial — myapp matches project-myapp-1. Exact match is tried first, then substring. Errors clearly if 0 or 2+ containers match.
Notes
- Modes that require disabled proxy sections (e.g.
IMAGES, NETWORKS, VOLUMES, SYSTEM) will return HTTP 403. This is expected — enable the relevant env var on the proxy to unlock them.
exec is two-step (create + start) and streams multiplexed output.events uses a 1-second window by default; use --since / --until to adjust.