SERVER

Podman MCP Server

Rank #8,734

io.github.manusa/podman-mcp-server

MCP server providing podman-server capabilities

3 versions

84 GitHub stars

by manusa (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Feb 28, 2025

Last publish date

Feb 27, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Podman MCP Server

Podman MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by manusa. It ranks #8,734 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 84 GitHub stars. Podman MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Feb 28, 2025 and most recently updated on Feb 27, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Podman MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Podman MCP Server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

No runtime, credential or payment requirements are recorded for this server beyond the declaration above.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Podman MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

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

Python package (PyPI)

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

npm package

[mcp_servers.podman-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "podman-mcp-server"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.podman-mcp-server]
command = "uvx"
args = ["podman-mcp-server"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

npm package

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "podman-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podman-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "podman-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "podman-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

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

Python package (PyPI)

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

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by manusa

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View all manusa servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Podman MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Feb 28, 2025
Latest version published: Feb 27, 2026
Version history: 3 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 17, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

Version	Published
0.0.15	Feb 27, 2026
0.0.14	Jan 18, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#8,734of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 135,662 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+20GitHub stars since Jan 12 (+31%)

BADGE

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Markdown

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Podman MCP Server?: Podman MCP Server is maintained by manusa, which publishes 2 MCP servers (15 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Podman MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Podman MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, mcp.so and Glama.
How many versions does Podman MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of Podman MCP Server, most recently published on Feb 27, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Podman MCP Server?: The source code for Podman MCP Server is hosted at github.com/manusa/podman-mcp-server.

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