cAdvisor Docker Compose Example
cAdvisor exposing per-container metrics (read-only host mounts).
The compose.yaml
name: cadvisor
services:
cadvisor:
image: gcr.io/cadvisor/cadvisor:v0.52.1
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- 127.0.0.1:8080:8080
volumes:
- /:/rootfs:ro
- /var/run:/var/run:ro
- /sys:/sys:ro
- /var/lib/docker:/var/lib/docker:ro
logging:
driver: json-file
options:
max-size: 10m
max-file: '3'
Start it up
# Validate the configuration (does not start anything):
docker compose -f compose.yaml config
# Pull images and start in the background:
docker compose -f compose.yaml pull
docker compose -f compose.yaml up -d
# Check status and follow logs:
docker compose -f compose.yaml ps
docker compose -f compose.yaml logs -f
# Stop and remove (named volumes are kept):
docker compose -f compose.yaml down
Services
- cadvisor — gcr.io/cadvisor/cadvisor:v0.52.1
Security notes
- warningSensitive host path bind-mountedMount only the specific sub-path you need, read-only (`:ro`) where possible; prefer named volumes.
- warningSensitive host path bind-mountedMount only the specific sub-path you need, read-only (`:ro`) where possible; prefer named volumes.
- warningNo healthcheckAdd a `healthcheck:` that probes a readiness endpoint or a CLI check for the service.
- warningNo memory limitSet a memory limit sized to the workload (e.g. `mem_limit: 512m`).
Open the template in the generator to apply one-click hardening.
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FAQ
How do I run this cAdvisor Docker Compose file?
Save it as compose.yaml, then run `docker compose up -d`. Validate first with `docker compose config` and follow logs with `docker compose logs -f`.
Do I need a version field in the cAdvisor Compose file?
No — modern Docker Compose does not require a top-level version field, and this example does not include one.
How do I customize this cAdvisor template?
Open it in the free Docker Compose Generator to change images, ports, volumes, networks, environment variables, and health checks visually, then download your compose.yaml.
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