Agent skill

Managing Container Registries

by jeremylongshore in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace

Execute use when you need to work with containerization. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Managing Container Registries

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill managing-container-registries -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace managing-container-registries --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/managing-container-registries .claude/skills/managing-container-registries && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
managing-container-registries
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
462 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Execute use when you need to work with containerization. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • Works in 9 steps: Identify the target registry type: ECR,… → Configure authentication: set up… → Define image naming and tagging… → …
  • You need to work with containerization
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Instructions and Output, plus 3 more sections
  • Calls docker, gcloud and aws

What it does

Managing Container Registries is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Execute use when you need to work with containerization. This skill provides container management and orchestration with comprehensive guidance and automation. Trigger with phrases like "containerize app", "manage containers", or "orchestrate deployment".

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/README.md`, `references/README.md` and `scripts/README.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Containers. It works with Google Cloud and Docker. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • You need to work with containerization
  • With phrases like containerize app
  • Manage containers
  • Orchestrate deployment

Example prompts

  • “containerize app”
  • “manage containers”
  • “orchestrate deployment”
  • “/managing-container-registries”

Requirements

  • Docker
  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(docker:*), Bash(kubectl:*)

Workflow steps

9 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Identify the target registry type: ECR, Artifact Registry, ACR, Docker Hub, or self-hosted
  2. Configure authentication: set up credential helpers for automated access (docker-credential-ecr-login, gcloud auth configure-docker)
  3. Define image naming and tagging strategy: use semantic versioning for releases, git SHA for CI builds, latest only for development
  4. Create repository/namespace structure organized by team, application, or environment
  5. Configure lifecycle policies to auto-delete untagged images and images older than retention threshold (e.g., keep last 10 tagged images…
  6. Set up vulnerability scanning: enable automatic scanning on push (ECR scan-on-push, GCP Container Analysis)
  7. Configure cross-region replication for disaster recovery and latency reduction
  8. Implement access control: read-only for CI pull, push access for CI build agents, admin for operators
  9. Generate Terraform/IaC for registry infrastructure and policies

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Bash(docker:*)
    • Bash(kubectl:*)

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • docker
    • gcloud
    • aws

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • docs.aws.amazon.com
    • cloud.google.com
    • learn.microsoft.com
    • goharbor.io
    • docs.docker.com

    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.

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Managing Container Registries loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.1k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 71 tokens; SKILL.md has 462 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~71
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.1k

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 462 words, ~1,085 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/managing-container-registries/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
managing-container-registries
description
Execute use when you need to work with containerization. This skill provides container management and orchestration with comprehensive guidance and automation. Trigger with phrases like "containerize app", "manage containers", or "orchestrate deployment".
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(docker:*), Bash(kubectl:*)
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
version
1.24.0
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
license
MIT
tags
devops, deployment, container-registries

Managing Container Registries

Overview

Manage container registries across Docker Hub, AWS ECR, GCP Artifact Registry, Azure ACR, and self-hosted registries (Harbor, Nexus). Automate image tagging, lifecycle policies, cross-region replication, vulnerability scanning integration, and access control for container image storage and distribution.

Prerequisites

  • Docker CLI installed and authenticated to the target registry
  • Cloud provider CLI (aws, gcloud, az) for managed registries
  • Registry credentials configured (docker login or credential helpers)
  • Understanding of image naming conventions (registry/namespace/image:tag)
  • IAM permissions for registry operations (push, pull, delete, admin)

Instructions

  1. Identify the target registry type: ECR, Artifact Registry, ACR, Docker Hub, or self-hosted
  2. Configure authentication: set up credential helpers for automated access (docker-credential-ecr-login, gcloud auth configure-docker)
  3. Define image naming and tagging strategy: use semantic versioning for releases, git SHA for CI builds, latest only for development
  4. Create repository/namespace structure organized by team, application, or environment
  5. Configure lifecycle policies to auto-delete untagged images and images older than retention threshold (e.g., keep last 10 tagged images, delete untagged after 7 days)
  6. Set up vulnerability scanning: enable automatic scanning on push (ECR scan-on-push, GCP Container Analysis)
  7. Configure cross-region replication for disaster recovery and latency reduction
  8. Implement access control: read-only for CI pull, push access for CI build agents, admin for operators
  9. Generate Terraform/IaC for registry infrastructure and policies

Output

  • Terraform/CloudFormation for registry creation with lifecycle and replication policies
  • Docker credential helper configuration scripts
  • CI/CD pipeline steps for building, tagging, and pushing images
  • Lifecycle policy JSON (ECR) or cleanup scripts (Docker Hub, Harbor)
  • RBAC configurations for registry access control
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Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
denied: requested access to the resource is deniedMissing push/pull permissions or expired tokenRe-authenticate with docker login or refresh credential helper; verify IAM policies
manifest unknown: manifest unknownImage tag does not exist in the registryVerify image name and tag; check if lifecycle policy deleted the image
no space left on device during pushRegistry storage quota exceededIncrease quota, run lifecycle cleanup, or delete unused images
unauthorized: authentication requiredCredential helper not configured or token expiredSet up credential helper (aws ecr get-login-password, gcloud auth configure-docker)
toomanyrequests: rate limit exceededDocker Hub pull rate limit hitUse authenticated pulls, mirror images to private registry, or upgrade Docker Hub plan

Examples

  • "Set up an AWS ECR repository with scan-on-push enabled, lifecycle policy to keep last 20 tagged images, and cross-region replication to us-west-2."
  • "Configure GCP Artifact Registry with Docker credential helper and a cleanup policy for images not pulled in 90 days."
  • "Create a CI pipeline step that builds a Docker image, tags it with the git SHA and latest, pushes to ECR, and fails if Critical vulnerabilities are found."

Resources

© jeremylongshore, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/.curated/managing-container-registries of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/README.md
  • references/README.md
  • scripts/README.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Questions about Managing Container Registries

What does Managing Container Registries do?

Execute use when you need to work with containerization. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Managing Container Registries is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Execute use when you need to work with containerization.

When should I use Managing Container Registries?

Managing Container Registries fits situations like: you need to work with containerization; with phrases like containerize app; manage containers; orchestrate deployment.

How do I install Managing Container Registries in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill managing-container-registries -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/managing-container-registries in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/managing-container-registries in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Managing Container Registries in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill managing-container-registries -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/managing-container-registries in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/managing-container-registries in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Managing Container Registries 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 jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill managing-container-registries -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/managing-container-registries, .gemini/skills/managing-container-registries, .github/skills/managing-container-registries and .opencode/skills/managing-container-registries in your project.

What does Managing Container Registries need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Managing Container Registries needs the command-line tools its instructions call (docker, gcloud and aws). Our summary lists: Docker. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(docker:*), Bash(kubectl:*). Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Managing Container Registries access the network?

SKILL.md names 5 domains. As links in the text: docs.aws.amazon.com, cloud.google.com, learn.microsoft.com, goharbor.io and docs.docker.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Managing Container Registries safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Managing Container Registries use?

Managing Container Registries is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Managing Container Registries use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.3k 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 18 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Managing Container Registries?

jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.