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Directly launch Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers for users.
Install Npu Docker Launcher
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcher --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .claude/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .claude/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcherType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcher --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .agents/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .agents/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcher --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .cursor/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .cursor/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git --path skills/base/npu-docker-launcher--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcher --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .gemini/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .gemini/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcherInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .github/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .github/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills npu-docker-launcher --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher .opencode/skills/npu-docker-launcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "npu-docker-launcher" agent skill from https://github.com/ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills/tree/main/skills/base/npu-docker-launcher into .opencode/skills/npu-docker-launcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "npu-docker-launcher", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
npu-docker-launcher- GitHub stars
- 174
- Token cost
- ~2.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 621 words
- Files
- 3 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 70
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Directly launch Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers for users.
- Works in 7 steps: Pre-Launch Environment Checks → Query Available Docker Images → Gather Requirements → …
- Start a Docker container on an NPU server
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Workflow, Decision Rules and Common Scenarios, plus 4 more sections
- Calls docker and bash
What it does
Npu Docker Launcher is an agent skill from ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills. Directly launch Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers for users. Collect requirements and execute docker run commands with proper NPU device mounting, networking, volume mounts, and environment variables. Use when users need to: (1) Start a Docker container on an NPU server, (2) Create containers with NPU device access, (3) Configure and launch containers with specific networking or mount requirements.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `references/examples.md` and `references/npu-devices.md`).
It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Containers and Deep learning. It works with Docker and PyTorch. The repository describes itself as: A comprehensive knowledge base for Huawei Ascend NPU development, structured as distributed Agent Skills. https://ascend-ai-coding.github.io/awesome-ascend-skills/.
When your agent uses it
- Start a Docker container on an NPU server
- Create containers with NPU device access
- Configure and launch containers with specific networking
- Mount requirements
Example prompts
- “/npu-docker-launcher”
Requirements
- Docker
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Pre-Launch Environment Checks
- Query Available Docker Images
- Gather Requirements
- Build Docker Run Command
- Show Command and Confirm
- Execute and Verify
- Report Status
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 62a4ecb. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
dockerbash
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use docker, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Npu Docker Launcher loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.7k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 107 tokens; SKILL.md has 621 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:308
" | Check user is in docker group or use sudo |
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 621 words (~2,414 tokens).
“This skill directly launches Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers. When invoked, perform pre-launch checks, gather user requirements, and execute the appropriate docker run command.”
- name
- npu-docker-launcher
Files
SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in skills/base/npu-docker-launcher of ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/examples.md
- references/npu-devices.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 62a4ecb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Npu Docker Launcher this skillascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills | 174 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Release Update Docker Image Pinpytorch/test-infra | 113 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Migrate Workflow Ec2 To Osdcpytorch/test-infra | 113 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Editomegaml/omegaml | 108 | — | ~206 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Release Docs UpdateAMD-AGI/Primus | 131 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Megatron-LM Base Image BumpNVIDIA/Megatron-LM | 18k | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Npu Docker Launcher
What does Npu Docker Launcher do?
Directly launch Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers for users. Npu Docker Launcher is an agent skill from ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills. Directly launch Docker containers on Ascend NPU servers for users.
When should I use Npu Docker Launcher?
Npu Docker Launcher fits situations like: start a Docker container on an NPU server; create containers with NPU device access; configure and launch containers with specific networking; mount requirements.
How do I install Npu Docker Launcher in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/base/npu-docker-launcher in ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills) into .claude/skills/npu-docker-launcher in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Npu Docker Launcher in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/base/npu-docker-launcher in ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills) into .agents/skills/npu-docker-launcher in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Npu Docker Launcher in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills --skill npu-docker-launcher -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/npu-docker-launcher, .gemini/skills/npu-docker-launcher, .github/skills/npu-docker-launcher and .opencode/skills/npu-docker-launcher in your project.
What does Npu Docker Launcher need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Npu Docker Launcher needs the command-line tools its instructions call (docker and bash). Our summary lists: Docker.
Does Npu Docker Launcher access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use docker, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Npu Docker Launcher safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (runs commands with sudo), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Npu Docker Launcher use?
No licence was found for Npu Docker Launcher or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Npu Docker Launcher use?
About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 3.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Npu Docker Launcher?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Npu Docker Launcher: Release Update Docker Image Pin (pytorch/test-infra, 113 stars), Migrate Workflow Ec2 To Osdc (pytorch/test-infra, 113 stars), Edit (omegaml/omegaml, 108 stars) and Release Docs Update (AMD-AGI/Primus, 131 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Npu Docker Launcher?
ascend-ai-coding (a GitHub organization) maintains it in ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills, which has 174 GitHub stars. The repository holds 70 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: ascend-ai-coding/awesome-ascend-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.