managebot is a lightweight Discord bot that exposes Docker container and image management via Discord slash commands. It runs as a Python service and talks to the host Docker daemon (via the Docker socket) to list containers, run lifecycle commands, and manage images.

Key Features

Execute container lifecycle commands (start, stop, restart, pause, unpause, delete) from Discord
List containers with Online/Offline grouping and show basic container metadata
Manage Docker images and run image pruning operations
Uptime command and simple status configuration for bot presence
Permission control via configured guild IDs and allowed admin user IDs
Designed to run in a container with the host Docker socket mounted for direct Docker API access

Use Cases

Allow a small operations or homelab team to control Docker services from Discord
Quick remote troubleshooting and restarts of containers without SSH access
Lightweight automation for container housekeeping and image pruning via chat commands

Limitations and Considerations

Requires mounting the host Docker socket into the bot container, which grants broad control over the host and is a security risk
Access control is based on configured guild IDs and a list of allowed user IDs; there is no fine-grained RBAC or audit trail built in
No dedicated web UI; interaction is limited to Discord commands and responses

managebot is suitable for homelabs and small teams that need simple chat-driven container control. It is pragmatic and focused on core container operations rather than advanced orchestration or multi-user access policies.