AIBD Dev Container

A preconfigured development container setup for AI-assisted development with Claude, based on VS Code Dev Containers with integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for file system and shell operations.

Overview

This repository provides a ready-to-use development container that:

• Creates a consistent, isolated development environment
• Integrates seamlessly with Claude Desktop via MCP server
• Uses Docker volumes for persistent storage
• Works on Windows (with WSL2), macOS, and Linux

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code
• VS Code Dev Containers extension
• Docker Desktop
• For Windows users: WSL2 enabled

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/gergelyszerovay/aibd-devcontainer.git
cd aibd-devcontainer

2. Open in VS Code

Open the cloned repository in Visual Studio Code. You should receive a notification asking if you want to reopen the folder in a container. Click "Reopen in Container" to proceed.

Alternatively, you can:

1. Click the green button in the lower-left corner of VS Code

2. Select "Reopen in Container" from the menu

3. Wait for Container Build

VS Code will build and start your development container. This process may take a few moments on first launch. Subsequent starts will be faster.

4. Access Your Project Files

The container creates a Docker volume mounted at `/volume` inside the container:

cd volume

This is where you should place your project files. You can either:

• Clone an existing repository: `git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-project.git`
• Create new files directly in this directory

5. Connect Claude to the Container

To connect Claude to your development container:

1. Configure Claude Desktop to use the MCP server by adding the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devcontainer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "supergateway", "--sse", "http://localhost:3100/sse"]
    }
  }
}

2. Restart Claude Desktop to establish the connection

Container Configuration

Dev Container JSON

The `.devcontainer/devcontainer.json` file configures the development container:

{
  "name": "Node.js & TypeScript",
  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/typescript-node:1-22-bookworm",
  "forwardPorts": [3100],
  "postCreateCommand": "bash .devcontainer/install.sh",
  "postStartCommand": "bash .devcontainer/start.sh",
  "mounts": [
    "source=${localWorkspaceFolderBasename}-volume,target=${containerWorkspaceFolder}/volume,type=volume"
  ]
}

This configuration:

• Uses the official Microsoft TypeScript/Node.js image
• Forwards port 3100 for the MCP server
• Runs setup scripts after creation and on each start
• Creates a persistent Docker volume for your project files

Installation Script

The `.devcontainer/install.sh` script runs once when the container is first created:

#/bin/sh

sudo chown -R node:node ./

# Additional setup commands can be added here

You can customize this script to install additional tools or dependencies.

Startup Script

The `.devcontainer/start.sh` script runs each time the container starts:

#/bin/sh

npx -y @gergelyszerovay/mcp-server-aibd-devcontainer --enableHttpTransport=true --mcpHttpPort=3100 --enableStdioTransport=false --enableRestServer=true --restHttpPort=3101 --enableShellExecTool=true --allowed-directories=/workspaces

This script starts the MCP server that enables Claude to interact with your code.

License

This project is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.