
Chainguard Docs
- 7 repo stars
- Updated May 5, 2026
- chainguard-demo/claude-plugins
Access Chainguard documentation, container images, and security guides through an MCP server for secure container guidance.
About
A Chainguard plugin that provides access to Chainguard documentation, container images, and security guides through an MCP server. It puts secure-container reference material at an agent's fingertips. Developers use it to look up hardened-image and supply-chain security guidance while working.
- Chainguard docs via MCP
- Container images
- Security guides
- MCP access
Chainguard Docs by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| repo stars | ★ 7 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | May 5, 2026 |
| Repository | chainguard-demo/claude-plugins ↗ |
What it does
Access Chainguard documentation, container images, and security guides through an MCP server for secure container guidance.
README.md
Chainguard Documentation Plugin
Access Chainguard's complete documentation library directly within Claude Code through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Features
- Search Documentation: Find relevant content across all Chainguard docs
- Container Images: Get detailed information about specific Chainguard Containers
- Security Guides: Access CVE management, SBOM, and signing documentation
- Tool References: Learn about Wolfi, apko, melange, and chainctl
- Real-time Updates: Documentation is automatically updated weekly
Installation
Users can install this plugin by adding the Chainguard marketplace:
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/chainguard-demo/claude-plugins.git
/plugin install chainguard-docs@chainguard-plugins
Requirements
- Docker installed and running
- Internet connection to pull the MCP server image
Available MCP Tools
Once installed, Claude Code can use these tools automatically:
search_docs
Search across all Chainguard documentation for relevant content.
Parameters:
query(string): Search querymax_results(integer, optional): Maximum results (default: 5)
get_image_docs
Get documentation for a specific Chainguard container image.
Parameters:
image_name(string): Image name (e.g., "python", "node", "nginx")
list_images
List all available Chainguard container images.
get_security_docs
Get security-related documentation including CVE management and SBOMs.
get_tool_docs
Get documentation for Chainguard tools.
Parameters:
tool_name(string): Tool name (wolfi, apko, melange, or chainctl)
Example Usage
Once installed, you can ask Claude Code:
"What Chainguard images are available for Python?"
"Show me how to use apko"
"Search Chainguard docs for SBOM generation"
"How does Chainguard handle CVEs?"
Claude Code will automatically use the MCP tools to retrieve relevant documentation.
Documentation Source
The MCP server provides access to:
- Container image guides from images.chainguard.dev
- Security and tooling documentation from edu.chainguard.dev
- Best practices and tutorials