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docker compose exec

Run a command inside a running container for a Compose service. It is useful for interactive shells, debugging, and checking a live service.

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Syntax

docker compose exec [OPTIONS] SERVICE COMMAND [ARGS...]

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Source: docker compose exec. Checked 2026-11-03.