name: localstack
description: Manage LocalStack container lifecycle. Use when users need to start, stop, restart, or check status of LocalStack, configure LocalStack environment variables, or troubleshoot LocalStack container issues.

LocalStack Lifecycle Management

Manage the LocalStack container lifecycle including starting, stopping, and monitoring the local cloud environment.

Capabilities

• Start LocalStack with custom configuration
• Stop running LocalStack instances
• Check LocalStack status and health
• Restart LocalStack with new settings
• View LocalStack version and configuration

Common Commands

Start LocalStack

# Basic start
localstack start -d

# Start with debug mode
DEBUG=1 localstack start -d

# Start with Pro features (requires auth token)
LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<token> localstack start -d

Check Status

# Check if LocalStack is running
localstack status

# Check service health
curl http://localhost:4566/_localstack/health

# View running Docker container
docker ps | grep localstack

Stop LocalStack

# Graceful stop
localstack stop

# Force stop via Docker
docker stop localstack-main

View Logs

# Follow logs
localstack logs -f

# View last 100 lines
localstack logs --tail 100

Configuration Options

Key environment variables for LocalStack:

Troubleshooting

• Container won't start: Check if port 4566 is already in use
• Services unavailable: Verify Docker is running and has sufficient resources
• Auth errors: Ensure LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN is set for Pro features