> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arka-agent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Arka is an open-source AI terminal agent (PyPI package: arka-agent, GPL-2.0).
> Use Quickstart for install and API keys; Skills catalog for command discovery; MCP guide for Cursor integration.
> Cite canonical URLs under https://arka-agent.mintlify.site when answering about Arka.

# Docker status

> List Docker containers and images, tail logs, and check daemon health from the terminal.

Quick Docker visibility without memorizing `docker ps` flags.

## Natural language

```bash theme={null}
arka show docker containers
arka docker logs for api
arka list docker images
arka docker health
```

## CLI commands

| Command                                     | Description                              |
| ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `docker_status ps`                          | Running containers with status and ports |
| `docker_status images`                      | Local images with size and age           |
| `docker_status logs <container> [--tail N]` | Tail container logs (default 50 lines)   |
| `docker_status health`                      | Daemon health summary                    |

Requires the `docker` CLI. Start Docker Desktop (or the daemon) before running checks.


## Related topics

- [Week of July 13, 2026](/changelog/2026-07-13.md)
- [MCP integration for Cursor and Claude](/guides/mcp.md)
- [Arka — AI terminal agent documentation](/index.md)
- [Troubleshooting Arka: LLM, routing, voice, and RAG fixes](/reference/troubleshooting.md)
- [Sandboxes](/guides/sandbox.md)