Kinsman DockerClaude

Features

Kinsman DockerClaude gives you a clean, native macOS interface to run Claude Code tasks inside isolated Docker containers. Your code stays safe — Claude works on a copy, and you review the results before applying anything.

Safe, Isolated Execution

• Docker Containers — Every task runs in its own container. Claude can edit files, run commands, and install packages without touching your real codebase.
• Local Directories or Git URLs — Point at any folder on your Mac or paste a git URL. Local dirs are copied into the container.
• Auto Branch — Claude works on an auto-generated branch so the default branch stays clean.
• Parent Context — Optionally mount the parent folder as read-only so Claude can reference sibling files.

Live Session Streaming

• Real-Time Output — Watch Claude's terminal output live as it works, from both the Run tab and the Sessions tab.
• Phase Tracking — See the current phase (Building Image, Launching Container, Running Claude, Copying Output) with elapsed time.
• Question Detection — When Claude asks a question, a yellow hint tells you it's waiting for your response.
• Follow-Up Prompts — Send follow-up messages directly in the app — no need to open Terminal.

Session Management

• Session History — All runs are saved with full terminal logs, status, and timing.
• Container Persistence — Containers stay alive after tasks complete so you can send follow-ups or resume in Terminal.
• Diff Viewer — View git diffs, compare against the original, or extract diffs from terminal output.
• One-Click Output — Open the output directory in Finder instantly.

Flexible Configuration

• API Key or Pro Subscription — Use your Anthropic API key, or log in with your Claude Pro/Max account.
• Configurable Tools — Enable/disable Bash, Edit, Write, Read, Grep, Glob per task.
• Budget Controls — Set max turns and budget caps to control API spend.
• Presets — Save common configurations for quick reuse.

System Requirements

• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
• Docker Desktop installed and running
• Anthropic API key or Claude Pro/Max subscription
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac