Artifact Keeper Docker Desktop Extension

Run a full Artifact Keeper artifact registry locally with one click. Supports 45+ package formats including Maven, npm, PyPI, Docker/OCI, Cargo, Go, NuGet, Helm, and more.

Install

docker extension install artifactkeeper/docker-desktop:1.0.0

Or search for "Artifact Keeper" in the Docker Desktop Extensions Marketplace.

What's Included

Core services (always running):

Service	Purpose
Backend	Artifact Keeper API server (Rust)
PostgreSQL 16	Metadata storage
Web UI	Next.js frontend
Meilisearch	Full-text search

Optional services (toggle in settings):

Service	Purpose	RAM
Trivy	Vulnerability scanning	~512 MB
OpenSCAP	Compliance scanning	~256 MB
Dependency-Track	SBOM analysis	~4 GB
Jaeger	Distributed tracing	~256 MB

Features

• One-click install: full registry stack running in under a minute
• Service health dashboard: real-time status of all services
• Upgrade detection: checks Docker Hub for newer versions and upgrades in-place
• Settings panel: configure port, network access, toggle optional services
• Admin credentials: auto-generated secure password shown on first run

Default Credentials

On first install, the extension generates a random admin password. Find it in the extension dashboard or settings panel.

• Username: admin
• Password: shown in the extension UI (copy button provided)

Development

Build and install locally

make build-extension
make install-extension

Frontend hot reload

cd ui && npm install && npm run dev
make dev-ui-source

Debug with Chrome DevTools

make dev-debug

Update after code changes

make update-extension

Uninstall

make uninstall

Architecture

The extension packages a Go backend (settings API, health checking, upgrade detection) and a React frontend (MUI, Docker Desktop theme) inside an Alpine image. Service containers are defined in docker-compose.yaml with Docker Compose profiles for optional services.

Extension Image (Alpine)
  +-- Go backend (Unix socket API)
  +-- React UI (embedded in Docker Desktop tab)
  +-- docker-compose.yaml (service definitions)
  +-- metadata.json (Docker Desktop config)

Compose Services:
  postgres -> backend -> web
              |
              +-> meilisearch
              +-> trivy (optional)
              +-> openscap (optional)
              +-> dependency-track (optional)
              +-> jaeger (optional)

Publishing

# Build and push multi-arch (amd64 + arm64)
make push-extension

Links

• Artifact Keeper
• Documentation
• GitHub
• Report a Bug