Connect Docker

Manage Docker containers across your homelab from LabTether.

Two paths

Method	Best for	What you get
Agent (recommended)	Docker hosts you also want terminal/desktop/file access on	Full metrics, terminal, file management, container management
Docker API connector	Remote Docker hosts where you only need container visibility	Container list, stats, image management

Option A: Agent (recommended)

The LabTether agent discovers Docker automatically when installed on the same host.

In LabTether, click + Add Device → Agent
Copy the install command
Run it on your Docker host with sudo
The device appears in Devices within seconds
Docker containers are auto-discovered and appear in Containers

Option B: Docker API connector

Use this when you want container visibility without installing an agent.

Ensure the Docker API is exposed over TCP (e.g., on port 2375 or 2376 with TLS)
In LabTether, click + Add Device → Docker
Enter the Docker API URL: tcp://your-docker-host:2375 (or https:// for TLS)
Click Test Connection → Save

What you'll see

Containers page shows all containers with status, image, ports, and per-container CPU/memory stats
Services discovers web services running in containers
Dashboard includes container host metrics in fleet aggregates
Topology maps container relationships to their host

Troubleshooting

Agent not discovering Docker: Ensure the agent user has access to the Docker socket (/var/run/docker.sock). The install script handles this automatically.
API connector refused: Docker API isn't exposed by default. You need to configure the Docker daemon to listen on TCP.