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Description
Installs, upgrades, and manages Dokku apps, deploys code or images, runs tasks, and cleans up containers on Dokku hosts via CLI commands.
README (SKILL.md)
Dokku
Dokku is a PaaS; commands run on the Dokku host (SSH or local). Prefer running long operations (deploys, builds) in the background — use exec with background: true or short yieldMs when the tool allows.
Section index
Detailed command syntax and examples live in each section file. Read the relevant file when performing that category of task.
| Section | File | Commands / topics |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | apps/commands.md | create, destroy, list, rename, clone, lock, unlock, report |
| Config | config/commands.md | get, set, unset, export |
| Domains | domains/commands.md | add, set, remove, set-global, report |
| Git / deploy | git/commands.md | from-image, set, deploy-branch, git push |
| Run (one-off / background) | run/commands.md | run, run:detached |
| Logs | logs/commands.md | logs, logs:failed, logs:set |
| Process (ps) | ps/commands.md | scale, rebuild, restart, start, stop |
| Plugin | plugin/commands.md | list, install, update, uninstall |
| Certs | certs/commands.md | add, remove, generate |
| Nginx | nginx/commands.md | build-config, show-config, set |
| Storage | storage/commands.md | mount, list |
| Network | network/commands.md | report, bind-all-interfaces |
| Install | install/commands.md | Installing Dokku (bootstrap, post-install, alternatives) |
| Upgrade | upgrade/commands.md | Upgrading Dokku; check migration guides before upgrading |
| Cleanup | cleanup/commands.md | Cleaning up Dokku and containers (prune, builder prune, apps) |
Quick reference
- Create app:
dokku apps:create \x3Capp-name> - Deploy (git): Add remote
dokku@\x3Chost>:\x3Capp-name>, thengit push dokku \x3Cbranch>:master - Deploy (image):
dokku git:from-image \x3Capp> \x3Cdocker-image> - Run in background (Dokku):
dokku run:detached \x3Capp> \x3Ccmd>ordokku run --detach \x3Capp> \x3Ccmd> - Agent-side background: For long deploys/installs, run the shell command via exec with
background: trueor shortyieldMs; poll or check logs as needed.
For full command details and options, see the section files above.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be a straightforward Dokku administration reference and helper; it's instruction-only and doesn't request secrets. Before using it, consider the following: 1) Many commands are high-privilege (sudo, docker prune, dokku apps:destroy, plugin installs). Only run them on servers you control and after backups. 2) The install instructions download Dokku's bootstrap script from dokku.com and may instruct adding SSH keys by reading ~/.ssh/authorized_keys — review any commands the agent proposes before executing them. 3) The SKILL.md metadata indicates it expects the dokku binary for many operations; if you plan to run the install steps from the skill, the dokku binary won't exist yet — follow install instructions first. 4) If you will allow the agent to run commands against a remote Dokku host, be prepared to supply explicit SSH access and confirm destructive actions. If any part of the skill proposes unexpected network endpoints, credential collection, or actions outside Dokku host administration, stop and review the exact commands.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: dokku
Version: 0.0.1
The skill is classified as suspicious due to several high-risk capabilities, primarily the ability to install arbitrary plugins from any URL with root privileges (`sudo dokku plugin:install <url>` in `plugin/commands.md`). While this is a legitimate Dokku command, it grants broad permissions that could be exploited via prompt injection to execute malicious code. Additionally, the skill instructs the agent to read sensitive SSH configuration files (`cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys` in `install/commands.md`) for adding admin keys, which, while for a stated purpose, involves direct access to sensitive local data. Other commands involve downloading and executing scripts with `sudo` from external sources (`wget ... | sudo bash` in `install/commands.md`) and aggressive system cleanup (`sudo docker system prune` in `cleanup/commands.md`), which are powerful and could lead to data loss or system compromise if misused.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill is clearly about Dokku administration (install, upgrade, deploy, cleanup). This matches the included command reference files. One minor inconsistency: the SKILL.md frontmatter contains metadata requiring the 'dokku' binary (metadata: {"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["dokku"]}}}), while the registry-level requirements show no required binaries — that likely means the skill expects Dokku to be present for many commands but also documents how to install Dokku. This is plausible for a combined 'install + manage' skill, but it's worth noting.
Instruction Scope
The instructions are mostly scoped to Dokku host administration and explicitly state commands run on the Dokku host (SSH or local). They include potentially destructive admin operations (e.g., docker system prune, dokku apps:destroy, dokku-nuke plugin) and guidance to read the user's SSH authorized_keys for adding keys (cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys | sudo dokku ssh-keys:add admin). Those actions are relevant to Dokku setup/cleanup but are high-privilege and should only be executed on hosts you control and after confirming intent.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill (no install spec, no code files to execute). The install instructions reference downloading bootstrap.sh from dokku.com and installing plugins from GitHub — both are standard, well-known sources. No arbitrary/personal server download URLs are present in the documentation.
Credentials
The skill does not declare or require any environment variables or credentials. It does reference system files and admin operations (reading ~/.ssh/authorized_keys, running sudo, manipulating Docker). Those are proportionate to installing and administering Dokku, but they involve sensitive data and root-level actions, so operators should expect to provide SSH/sudo access to the Dokku host when using the skill.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent presence (always: false) and is user-invocable. It does not attempt to modify other skills or global agent settings in the provided files. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but is not combined with other concerning privileges here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install dokku - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/dokku - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.0.1
Initial release of the Dokku skill.
- Installs and upgrades Dokku;
- covers app creation, deployment, background tasks, and container cleanup.
- Organized command sections for apps, config, domains, git/deploy, run, logs, process, plugins, certs, nginx, storage, network, install, upgrade, and cleanup.
- Quick reference included for common workflows like app creation and deployment.
- Designed to trigger on key terms: dokku, install/upgrade dokku, deploy, cleanup, containers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is dokku?
Installs, upgrades, and manages Dokku apps, deploys code or images, runs tasks, and cleans up containers on Dokku hosts via CLI commands. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 2035 downloads so far.
How do I install dokku?
Run "/install dokku" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is dokku free?
Yes, dokku is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does dokku support?
dokku is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created dokku?
It is built and maintained by dFlow (@akhil-naidu); the current version is v0.0.1.
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