Hephaestus Docker Power
FreeNot checkedProvides MCP tools for setting up and managing Hephaestus development environment with Docker containers, including starting/stopping services, initializing dat
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Provides MCP tools for setting up and managing Hephaestus development environment with Docker containers, including starting/stopping services, initializing databases, and troubleshooting.
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A Kiro Power for setting up and managing Hephaestus using Docker containers.
Overview
This power provides MCP tools and steering guides for:
- Setting up Hephaestus development environment
- Managing Docker containers (Qdrant, MCP server)
- Initializing databases
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Production deployment best practices
Installation
Option 1: Install via Kiro Powers Panel
- Open Kiro
- Go to Powers panel
- Add this repository URL
Option 2: Manual MCP Configuration
Add to your .kiro/settings/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hephaestus-setup": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/hephaestus-docker-power/src/setup_server.py"],
"env": {
"HEPHAESTUS_ROOT": "/path/to/Hephaestus",
"FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "ERROR"
}
}
}
}
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
check_prerequisites |
Verify Python, tmux, git, docker, node, npm are installed |
check_services |
Check Docker daemon, Qdrant, MCP server status |
start_qdrant |
Start Qdrant vector database container |
stop_qdrant |
Stop Qdrant container (optionally remove volume) |
init_databases |
Initialize SQLite and Qdrant databases |
validate_env |
Check .env has required API keys |
configure_project |
Update hephaestus_config.yaml with project path |
health_check |
Comprehensive health check of all components |
view_logs |
View logs from server, monitor, or qdrant |
clean_reset |
Full reset (requires confirmation) |
quick_setup |
Complete setup in one command |
Quick Start
# Complete setup in one command
quick_setup(project_path="/path/to/your/project")
Or step by step:
check_prerequisites()
validate_env()
start_qdrant()
init_databases()
configure_project("/path/to/project")
health_check()
Steering Files
steering/getting-started.md- Full setup walkthroughsteering/troubleshooting.md- Common issues and solutionssteering/production.md- Production deployment guide
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Docker
- fastmcp (
pip install fastmcp) - pyyaml (
pip install pyyaml)
Environment Variables
HEPHAESTUS_ROOT- Path to Hephaestus installation (defaults to current directory)FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL- Log level for MCP server (default: ERROR)
License
MIT
Install Hephaestus Docker Power in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install hephaestus-docker-powerInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add hephaestus-docker-power -- uvx hephaestus-setup-mcpFAQ
Is Hephaestus Docker Power MCP free?
Yes, Hephaestus Docker Power MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Hephaestus Docker Power need an API key?
No, Hephaestus Docker Power runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Hephaestus Docker Power hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Hephaestus Docker Power in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Hephaestus Docker Power on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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