Alpine

Launch a minimal Alpine Linux container in seconds with Endor CLI. Get a clean, lightweight Linux environment for development and testing.

Quick Start

Start Alpine with Endor:

endor run alpine

Or using npx without installing:

npx @endorhq/cli@latest run alpine

You can allow public network access passing the --allow-net flag. See Networking.

npx @endorhq/cli@latest run alpine --allow-net

Connection Details

Once running, Alpine will be available on:

• Host: localhost
• Port: SSH access (port 2222)
• User: root
• Shell: /bin/sh

What’s Included

The Alpine service provides:

• Alpine Linux: Latest stable version
• Minimal footprint: Small, secure base image
• Package manager: apk for installing additional packages
• Shell access: Direct command-line interface

Usage Examples

Using Alpine Container

1. 1

   Start the Alpine service with public network access (See Networking):

   endor run alpine --allow-net

2. 2

   Access the container shell (specific connection details will be shown in the output):

   # Connection details displayed when service starts
   ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null root@localhost -p 2222

3. 3

   Run any command you need. You can install new packages too:

   apk add curl

AI Agent Integration

This Alpine instance integrates seamlessly with AI agents through Endor’s MCP interface. Your AI assistant can:

• Execute system commands
• Install and configure packages
• Set up development environments
• Run scripts and automation

Learn more about MCP integration.