Skillshub docker_hub-automation

Automate Docker Hub tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): repositories, images, tags, and container registry management. Always search tools first for current schemas.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/docker_hub-automation" ~/.claude/skills/comeonoliver-skillshub-docker-hub-automation-1186fd && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/docker_hub-automation/SKILL.md
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Docker Hub Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Docker Hub operations through Composio's Docker Hub toolkit via Rube MCP.

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/docker_hub

Prerequisites

  • Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
  • Active Docker Hub connection via
    RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
    with toolkit
    docker_hub
  • Always call
    RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
    first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add

https://rube.app/mcp
as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

  1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
    RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
    responds
  2. Call
    RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
    with toolkit
    docker_hub
  3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
  4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Tool Discovery

Always discover available tools before executing workflows:

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS: queries=[{"use_case": "repositories, images, tags, and container registry management", "known_fields": ""}]

This returns:

  • Available tool slugs for Docker Hub
  • Recommended execution plan steps
  • Known pitfalls and edge cases
  • Input schemas for each tool

Core Workflows

1. Discover Available Docker Hub Tools

RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS:
  queries:
    - use_case: "list all available Docker Hub tools and capabilities"

Review the returned tools, their descriptions, and input schemas before proceeding.

2. Execute Docker Hub Operations

After discovering tools, execute them via:

RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL:
  tools:
    - tool_slug: "<discovered_tool_slug>"
      arguments: {<schema-compliant arguments>}
  memory: {}
  sync_response_to_workbench: false

3. Multi-Step Workflows

For complex workflows involving multiple Docker Hub operations:

  1. Search for all relevant tools:
    RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
    with specific use case
  2. Execute prerequisite steps first (e.g., fetch before update)
  3. Pass data between steps using tool responses
  4. Use
    RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH
    for bulk operations or data processing

Common Patterns

Search Before Action

Always search for existing resources before creating new ones to avoid duplicates.

Pagination

Many list operations support pagination. Check responses for

next_cursor
or
page_token
and continue fetching until exhausted.

Error Handling

  • Check tool responses for errors before proceeding
  • If a tool fails, verify the connection is still ACTIVE
  • Re-authenticate via
    RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
    if connection expired

Batch Operations

For bulk operations, use

RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH
with
run_composio_tool()
in a loop with
ThreadPoolExecutor
for parallel execution.

Known Pitfalls

  • Always search tools first: Tool schemas and available operations may change. Never hardcode tool slugs without first discovering them via
    RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
    .
  • Check connection status: Ensure the Docker Hub connection is ACTIVE before executing any tools. Expired OAuth tokens require re-authentication.
  • Respect rate limits: If you receive rate limit errors, reduce request frequency and implement backoff.
  • Validate schemas: Always pass strictly schema-compliant arguments. Use
    RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS
    to load full input schemas when
    schemaRef
    is returned instead of
    input_schema
    .

Quick Reference

OperationApproach
Find tools
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
with Docker Hub-specific use case
Connect
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
with toolkit
docker_hub
Execute
RUBE_MULTI_EXECUTE_TOOL
with discovered tool slugs
Bulk ops
RUBE_REMOTE_WORKBENCH
with
run_composio_tool()
Full schema
RUBE_GET_TOOL_SCHEMAS
for tools with
schemaRef

Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/docker_hub