My Claude Code loaded Devcontainer ready for AI-assisted dev

🚀 Jumpstart Your Next Project with Our Dev Container: AI-Ready, Database-Ready, and Zero Hassle

Hey folks! 👋

Ever wish you could just open a project and start building—no more fighting with Node versions, database configs, or missing CLI tools? That’s exactly what this dev container is all about. Whether you’re a solo hacker or part of a team, this setup gets you coding in minutes, not hours.

I put a repo you can use for that, check it out here https://github.com/jgonzalezd/Node-Claude-Devcontainer

🛠️ What’s Inside?

• Ubuntu 22.04: Stable, modern, and ready for anything.
• PostgreSQL: Pre-installed, pre-configured, and running out of the box. No more “can’t connect to database” headaches.
• Node.js 20: Managed with NVM, so you’re always on the right version.
• Python 3: For those quick scripts or data wrangling tasks.
• VS Code Extensions: Prettier, TypeScript Next, YAML tools, and more—so your editor just works.
• Claude Code CLI + MCPs: This is where the magic happens (more on this below!).

🧑‍💻 Getting Started is Stupid Simple

1. Open in VS Code
   Just open the project folder and hit “Reopen in Container” when prompted. Or run the “Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container” command.

2. Wait a Minute
   The container builds, sets up PostgreSQL, installs all the tools, and configures your environment. Go grab a coffee ☕.

3. You’re Ready!

   • Database is running (user: vscode, password: password)
   • Node and Python are set up
   • All the right VS Code extensions are enabled
   • Claude Code CLI and MCPs are installed

🤖 What’s the Deal with Claude Code and MCPs?

Claude Code CLI is your AI coding sidekick. It’s like having a super-powered pair programmer who never sleeps. But what really makes it shine here is the MCPs (Multi-Context Providers).

So… What Are MCPs?

Think of MCPs as “AI plugins” that let Claude Code tap into different sources of context, knowledge, or automation. In this container, you get:

• Task Master AI: For managing todos, tracking progress, and keeping your workflow organized. Check out how to use it here
• Context7 MCP: For deep code understanding, context-aware suggestions, and smarter code navigation.

With these MCPs, Claude Code can:

• Help you understand unfamiliar codebases
• Suggest next steps or improvements
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Keep your project organized with AI-powered task management

All of this is pre-installed and ready to go. No npm install dance, no API key wrangling, no config file spelunking.

🏁 Why Use This Setup?

• Zero config: Everything just works, right out of the box.
• AI superpowers: Claude Code + MCPs = next-level productivity.
• Team-friendly: Everyone gets the same environment, so “it works on my machine” is a thing of the past.
• Easy database access: PostgreSQL is ready for your app, your tests, and your experiments.

🧪 Try It Out!

• Open a terminal and run claude to login to the CLI.
• Use claude mcp list to see your available MCPs.
• Start coding, and let Claude help you with code suggestions, explanations, and task management.
• Use the Task Master:

🛟 Troubleshooting?

• Database not running? sudo service postgresql restart
• Node not found? source ~/.bashrc
• Claude CLI acting up?

  npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  npm install -g task-master-ai@latest
  claude mcp add taskmaster "$(which task-master-ai)"
  claude mcp add --transport sse context7 https://mcp.context7.com/sse
  

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Bottom line:
This dev container is your launchpad for new projects—AI-powered, database-ready, and hassle-free. Open it up, start building, and let the tools do the heavy lifting.

Happy coding! 🚀