container-use Containerized environments for coding agents. (📦🤖) (📦🤖) (📦🤖) Container Use lets coding agents do their work in parallel environments without getting in your way. Go from babysitting one agent at a time to enabling multiple agents to work safely and independently with your preferred stack. See the full documentation. It's an open-source MCP server that works as a CLI tool with C
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npx mdskills install dagger/container-useWell-documented MCP server providing isolated containerized environments for parallel agent workflows
container-use
Containerized environments for coding agents. (📦🤖) (📦🤖) (📦🤖)
Container Use lets coding agents do their work in parallel environments without getting in your way. Go from babysitting one agent at a time to enabling multiple agents to work safely and independently with your preferred stack. See the full documentation.
It's an open-source MCP server that works as a CLI tool with Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible agents. Powered by Dagger.
git checkout to review any agent's work.🦺 This project is in early development and actively evolving. Submit issues and/or reach out to us on Discord in the #container-use channel.
# macOS (recommended)
brew install dagger/tap/container-use
# All platforms
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagger/container-use/main/install.sh | bash
Container Use works with any MCP-compatible agent. The setup is always the same: add container-use stdio as an MCP server.
👉 Complete setup guide for all agents (Cursor, Goose, VSCode, etc.)
Example with Claude Code:
# Add Container Use MCP server
cd /path/to/repository
claude mcp add container-use -- container-use stdio
# Add agent rules (optional)
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagger/container-use/main/rules/agent.md >> CLAUDE.md
💡 Command Shortcut
The container-use command is also available as cu for convenience. Both commands work identically:
container-use stdio (used in documentation)cu stdio (shortcut)Ask your agent to create something:
Create a hello world app in python using flask
Your agent will work in an isolated environment and give you URLs to view the app and explore the code!
Install via CLI
npx mdskills install dagger/container-usemacOS (recommended) is a free, open-source AI agent skill. container-use Containerized environments for coding agents. (📦🤖) (📦🤖) (📦🤖) Container Use lets coding agents do their work in parallel environments without getting in your way. Go from babysitting one agent at a time to enabling multiple agents to work safely and independently with your preferred stack. See the full documentation. It's an open-source MCP server that works as a CLI tool with C
Install macOS (recommended) with a single command:
npx mdskills install dagger/container-useThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
macOS (recommended) works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.