---
title: "Active Containers"
method: GET
path: "/docker/active-containers"
tags: ["Docker"]
---

# Active Containers

`GET /docker/active-containers`

List all currently running Docker containers.

Retrieves information about all Docker containers in the "running" state. Can be
filtered by container name to show only specific containers (e.g., all Hummingbot
bot containers).

Use this endpoint to monitor running bots, check container health, or get container
IDs for management operations.

## Query parameters

- `name_filter` string

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- object[]

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

- **2026-01-18** `576ec8539f76` — 1 breaking
  - the response's body type/format changed from ``/`` to `array`/`` for status `200`
- **2025-12-20** `1005bcd47280` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/hummingbot/apis/hummingbot-api/changes/docker/active-containers/get.md)

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