# OrbStack MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to manage and orchestrate containerized applications and virtual machines on macOS. The OrbStack MCP Server solves problems related to system status monitoring, machine life cycle management, and container operations by providing a command-line interface for Docker, Linux VMs, and Kubernetes clusters. It accepts CLI commands as input and outputs system status and operation results, ideal for use cases requiring automated container management and deployment.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/heresun-orbstack-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/heresun-orbstack-mcp

## Description

Allows AI assistants to manage Docker containers, Linux virtual machines, and Kubernetes clusters through OrbStack on macOS. It provides tools for system status, machine life cycle management, and container operations via CLI command encapsulation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** cloud-infra
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ku6r7280ej)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/heresun/orbstack-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "heresun-orbstack-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/heresun-orbstack-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/heresun-orbstack-mcp/pull`

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