• SUCCESS
  • VERSIONING
  • LOGGING
  • HUMAN

How to deploy specific Docker tags with your AI

Connect Porter PaaS to your AI client once. From then on, you can trigger rollouts just by naming the image tag or digest you want to run.

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Short answer

How can I deploy a specific Docker tag using AI?

Tell your AI which Porter application to target and provide the specific image tag or digest. The AI then executes the deployment immediately. You'll see the specific deployment outcomes below.

Deployment outcomes

What happens after the command

The specific results of your deployment request.

SUCCESS

Immediate app updates

The AI triggers the deployment using your chosen tag. Your Porter application pulls the new image and starts the rollout.

VERSIONING

Precise image control

By using specific digests or tags, the AI ensures you aren't just pulling 'latest'. You get exactly the version you requested.

LOGGING

Deployment status

The AI confirms the deployment request reached Porter. You get direct feedback on whether the command was accepted.

HUMAN

Manual intervention needed

If a tag doesn't exist or the app name is wrong, the AI will tell you. You'll need to fix the tag name or app ID yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI handles the communication with the Porter API.

  1. Identify the target

    Your AI looks at your request to find the specific Porter application name you want to update.

    deploy_app_tag

  2. Validate the tag

    The AI checks the image tag or digest you provided to ensure it's ready for the deployment command.

    deploy_app_tag

  3. Trigger the rollout

    The AI sends the instruction to Porter to pull the new image and restart the service.

    deploy_app_tag

  4. Report results

    The AI tells you if the deployment was successfully triggered or if the tag was invalid.

    deploy_app_tag

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger your first deployment.

Starting points

Swap out the app names and tag strings for your actual Porter environment details.

Porter Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_97HRl70OC90xV4WamIvMCoFpPgzxIQZ45L5KjFmm/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Porter capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "porter-paas-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_97HRl70OC90xV4WamIvMCoFpPgzxIQZ45L5KjFmm/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Deploy my 'web-api' app using the tag 'v2.1.0'.

  • Update the 'worker-service' app to use image digest sha256:abc123def.

  • Trigger a deployment for 'frontend-app' with the tag 'staging-latest'.

  • Use the 'database-proxy' app and deploy tag 'build-456'.

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Connect Porter PaaS once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start deploying immediately through your AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create new Porter applications?

    No. This tool is only for deploying specific tags to existing applications.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my application if I ask?

    No. The AI only has the capability to trigger deployments via the specified tool.

  • 03

    Can I deploy using a branch name instead of a tag?

    No. You must provide a specific image tag or a content digest for the deployment to work.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle the Docker build process?

    No. The AI assumes the image is already built and available in your registry; it only tells Porter to use it.

  • 05

    What happens if the tag I provide doesn't exist?

    The deployment will fail, and your AI will report the error returned by Porter.

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