Agent skill

Docker Debugger

by OneWave-AI in OneWave-AI/claude-skills

Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Docker Debugger

skills CLI
$ npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill docker-debugger -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install OneWave-AI/claude-skills docker-debugger --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/OneWave-AI/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/docker-debugger .claude/skills/docker-debugger && 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
docker-debugger
GitHub stars
323
Token cost
~791 tokens
SKILL.md length
69 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
70
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose.

  • Works in 4 steps: Container exits immediately → Build fails → Networking issues → …
  • Having Docker problems
  • SKILL.md covers Instructions, Diagnostic Commands, Common Issues & Solutions and Dockerfile Best Practices, plus 1 more section
  • Calls docker and docker-compose

What it does

Docker Debugger is an agent skill from OneWave-AI/claude-skills. Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose. Use when having Docker problems, container issues, or optimizing Docker builds.

Its SKILL.md is about 790 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Containers. It works with Docker. The repository describes itself as: 200+ production-ready Claude Code skills for sales, marketing, design, engineering, and AI agent architecture. Built and maintained by OneWave AI. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Having Docker problems
  • Container issues
  • Optimizing Docker builds

Example prompts

  • “/docker-debugger”

Requirements

  • Docker

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Container exits immediately
  2. Build fails
  3. Networking issues
  4. Volume permission issues

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit fc5b785. 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:

    • docker
    • docker-compose

    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

Docker Debugger loads about 791 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 48 tokens; SKILL.md has 69 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~48
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~791

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from OneWave-AI/claude-skills at commit fc5b785, republished under its MIT licence (© OneWave-AI). 69 words, ~791 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/docker-debugger/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
docker-debugger
description
Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose. Use when having Docker problems, container issues, or optimizing Docker builds.

Docker Debugger

Instructions

When debugging Docker issues:

  1. Identify the problem type: Build, runtime, networking, or performance
  2. Gather information using diagnostic commands
  3. Analyze logs and errors
  4. Apply fixes

Diagnostic Commands

bash
# Check running containers
docker ps -a

# View container logs
docker logs <container_id> --tail 100 -f

# Inspect container
docker inspect <container_id>

# Check resource usage
docker stats

# View container processes
docker top <container_id>

# Execute shell in running container
docker exec -it <container_id> /bin/sh

# Check Docker disk usage
docker system df

# View build history
docker history <image_name>

Common Issues & Solutions

1. Container exits immediately
bash
# Check exit code
docker inspect <container_id> --format='{{.State.ExitCode}}'

# View last logs
docker logs <container_id>

Fixes:

  • Ensure CMD/ENTRYPOINT runs a foreground process
  • Check for missing dependencies
  • Verify environment variables
2. Build fails
dockerfile
# Use multi-stage builds for smaller images
FROM node:20-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci
COPY . .
RUN npm run build

FROM node:20-alpine AS runner
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=builder /app/dist ./dist
COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules ./node_modules
CMD ["node", "dist/index.js"]
3. Networking issues
bash
# List networks
docker network ls

# Inspect network
docker network inspect <network_name>

# Check container IP
docker inspect -f '{{range.NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' <container>
4. Volume permission issues
dockerfile
# Create non-root user
RUN addgroup -g 1001 -S appgroup && \
    adduser -u 1001 -S appuser -G appgroup

# Set ownership
COPY --chown=appuser:appgroup . .

USER appuser

Dockerfile Best Practices

dockerfile
# 1. Use specific tags, not :latest
FROM node:20.10-alpine

# 2. Set working directory
WORKDIR /app

# 3. Copy dependency files first (better caching)
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production

# 4. Copy source after dependencies
COPY . .

# 5. Use non-root user
USER node

# 6. Set proper labels
LABEL maintainer="you@example.com"
LABEL version="1.0"

# 7. Use HEALTHCHECK
HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s \
  CMD wget -q --spider http://localhost:3000/health || exit 1

# 8. Expose ports
EXPOSE 3000

# 9. Use exec form for CMD
CMD ["node", "server.js"]

docker-compose Debugging

yaml
# docker-compose.yml
services:
  app:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    # Add for debugging
    stdin_open: true
    tty: true
    # Override command for debugging
    command: /bin/sh
    volumes:
      - .:/app
    environment:
      - DEBUG=true
bash
# Rebuild without cache
docker-compose build --no-cache

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f app

# Restart single service
docker-compose restart app

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Files

Just SKILL.md in docker-debugger of OneWave-AI/claude-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit fc5b785

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Questions about Docker Debugger

What does Docker Debugger do?

Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose. Docker Debugger is an agent skill from OneWave-AI/claude-skills. Debug Docker containers, fix Dockerfile issues, optimize images, and troubleshoot docker-compose.

When should I use Docker Debugger?

Docker Debugger fits situations like: having Docker problems; container issues; optimizing Docker builds.

How do I install Docker Debugger in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill docker-debugger -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (docker-debugger in OneWave-AI/claude-skills) into .claude/skills/docker-debugger in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Docker Debugger in Codex?

Run `npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill docker-debugger -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (docker-debugger in OneWave-AI/claude-skills) into .agents/skills/docker-debugger in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Docker Debugger 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 OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill docker-debugger -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/docker-debugger, .gemini/skills/docker-debugger, .github/skills/docker-debugger and .opencode/skills/docker-debugger in your project.

What does Docker Debugger need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Docker Debugger needs the command-line tools its instructions call (docker and docker-compose). Our summary lists: Docker.

Does Docker Debugger 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 Docker Debugger 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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Docker Debugger use?

Docker Debugger is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Docker Debugger use?

About 791 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Docker Debugger?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Docker Debugger: Iron Proxy Gateway for NanoClaw (nanocoai/nanoclaw, 31k stars), GreptimeDB Dev Docker Image (GreptimeTeam/greptimedb, 6.7k stars), Senior DevOps Toolkit (maslennikov-ig/claude-code-orchestrator-kit, 260 stars) and LangBot Deployment Guide (langbot-app/LangBot, 18k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Docker Debugger?

OneWave-AI (a GitHub organization) maintains it in OneWave-AI/claude-skills, which has 323 GitHub stars. The repository holds 70 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 2, 2026.

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