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KroderDev/krakend-watch

Allows you to monitor a KrakenD config file for changes and reload the service with the new version.

KrakenD watch image

A Docker image to reload KrakenD Community Edition when the configuration in the disk changes. Enterprise users might pull the :watch tag instead.

Documentation

Build

To use the krakend:watch image clone this repository and run the following command:

docker build -t krakend:watch .

Note: If you want to pin a specific KrakenD version, replace the :latest string on the Dockerfile with your desired version before building.

Use

The watch image uses the same parameters as the regular krakend:latest Docker image. Example:

docker run -p 8080:8080 -it -v "$PWD:/etc/krakend" krakend:watch run -c krakend.json

Contributors

Created March 10, 2026
Updated March 10, 2026