# LXD

> Use this tool when you need to manage and automate LXD containers and virtual machines, solving problems such as container workflow automation, development environment management, and containerized application orchestration. It provides a comprehensive interface for lifecycle operations, image management, and command execution, accepting inputs such as container/VM configurations and image repositories, and outputting detailed state monitoring and execution results. Ideal for use cases requiring efficient and scalable container and VM management.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kadinsayani-lxd  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kadinsayani-lxd

## Description

Provides comprehensive LXD container and virtual machine management through the Model Context Protocol. Built in Go using the official Canonical LXD client library, it offers complete lifecycle operations including creation, deletion, start/stop/restart, freezing, and configuration updates for both containers and VMs. Supports image management with shortcuts for Ubuntu and LXD image repositories, command execution within instances, and detailed state monitoring. Useful for automating container workflows, managing development environments, or orchestrating containerized applications.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/kadinsayani-lxd)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kadinsayani/lxd-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": "kadinsayani-lxd"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kadinsayani-lxd` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kadinsayani-lxd/pull`

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