I d like to have Prefect server running locally in an existi

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I d like to have Prefect server running locally in an existing Docker environment Is there any way I could spin up the containers created by `prefect server start` manually Or is there a way to run `prefect server start` inside another Docker container I tried to add the Docker socket as a volume but that did not work

nicholas · Answer

Hi < Matthias> Yes that s possible if you have an editable install of Prefect by cloning the repo and running `pip install e ` you can manually run any of the images or the `docker compose yml` at your discretion You can find the docker compose file under the docker directory of and the individual images under their respective directories

nicholas · Answer

For adding it to an existing docker network I imagine you can re use some of the docker compose file

Matthias · Answer

Great thanks Will check it out and report back

nicholas · Answer

Sounds good I also just realized you don t need the editable install you ll just need the repo slightly smiling face

nicholas · Answer

Though perhaps with the editable install you could just modify the docker compose file in place and add it to your existing docker network I haven t test this though so curious to hear how it goes

Matthias · Answer

I managed to get the prefect UI up and running on docker using the docker compose file Now How can I tell the agent to connect to the right container I am lacking some understanding on how the agent works and how where I should have it running < nicholas>

Matthias · Answer

I got it Just adapt the config file

Bob Colner · Answer

adding this as an option would be an awesome PR

nicholas · Answer

Sorry < Matthias> was out for the weekend glad you got it sorted < Bob Colner> what do you mean by an option It seems that the `config toml` functions as a central place for all options but am curious what you had in mind