Amazon ECR Public examples using AWS CLI

Example 1: To create a repository in a public registry

The following create-repository example creates a repository named project-a/nginx-web-app in a public registry.

aws ecr-public create-repository \
    --repository-name project-a/nginx-web-app

Output:

{
    "repository": {
        "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:repository/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "registryId": "123456789012",
        "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "repositoryUri": "public.ecr.aws/public-registry-custom-alias/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "createdAt": "2024-07-01T21:08:55.131000+00:00"
    },
    "catalogData": {}
}

For more information, see Creating a public repository in the Amazon ECR Public User Guide.

Example 2: To create a repository in a public registry with short description of the contents of the repository, system and operating architecture that the images in the repository are compatible with

The following create-repository example creates a repository named project-a/nginx-web-app in a public registry with short description of the contents of the repository, system and operating architecture that the images in the repository are compatible with.

aws ecr-public create-repository \
    --repository-name project-a/nginx-web-app \
    --catalog-data 'description=My project-a ECR Public Repository,architectures=ARM,ARM 64,x86,x86-64,operatingSystems=Linux'

Output:

{
    "repository": {
        "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:repository/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "registryId": "123456789012",
        "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "repositoryUri": "public.ecr.aws/public-registry-custom-alias/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "createdAt": "2024-07-01T21:23:20.455000+00:00"
    },
    "catalogData": {
        "description": "My project-a ECR Public Repository",
        "architectures": [
            "ARM",
            "ARM 64",
            "x86",
            "x86-64"
        ],
        "operatingSystems": [
            "Linux"
        ]
    }
}

For more information, see Creating a public repository in the Amazon ECR Public User Guide.

Example 3: To create a repository in a public registry, along with logoImageBlob, aboutText, usageText and tags information

The following create-repository example creates a repository named project-a/nginx-web-app in a public registry, along with logoImageBlob, aboutText, usageText and tags information.

aws ecr-public create-repository \
    --cli-input-json file://myfile.json

Contents of myfile.json:

{
    "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
    "catalogData": {
        "description": "My project-a ECR Public Repository",
        "architectures": [
            "ARM",
            "ARM 64",
            "x86",
            "x86-64"
        ],
        "operatingSystems": [
            "Linux"
        ],
        "logoImageBlob": "iVBORw0KGgoA<<truncated-for-better-reading>>ErkJggg==",
        "aboutText": "## Quick reference\n\nMaintained by: [the Amazon Linux Team](https://github.com/aws/amazon-linux-docker-images)\n\nWhere to get help: [the Docker Community Forums](https://forums.docker.com/), [the Docker Community Slack](https://dockr.ly/slack), or [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/search?tab=newest&q=docker)\n\n## Supported tags and respective `dockerfile` links\n\n* [`2.0.20200722.0`, `2`, `latest`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/03d54f8c4d522bf712cffd6c8f9aafba0a875e78/Dockerfile)\n* [`2.0.20200722.0-with-sources`, `2-with-sources`, `with-sources`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/1e7349845e029a2e6afe6dc473ef17d052e3546f/Dockerfile)\n* [`2018.03.0.20200602.1`, `2018.03`, `1`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/f10932e08c75457eeb372bf1cc47ea2a4b8e98c8/Dockerfile)\n* [`2018.03.0.20200602.1-with-sources`, `2018.03-with-sources`, `1-with-sources`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/8c9ee491689d901aa72719be0ec12087a5fa8faf/Dockerfile)\n\n## What is Amazon Linux?\n\nAmazon Linux is provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to provide a stable, secure, and high-performance execution environment for applications running on Amazon EC2. The full distribution includes packages that enable easy integration with AWS, including launch configuration tools and many popular AWS libraries and tools. AWS provides ongoing security and maintenance updates to all instances running Amazon Linux.\n\nThe Amazon Linux container image contains a minimal set of packages. To install additional packages, [use `yum`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-software.html).\n\nAWS provides two versions of Amazon Linux: [Amazon Linux 2](https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-2/) and [Amazon Linux AMI](https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-ami/).\n\nFor information on security updates for Amazon Linux, please refer to [Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html) and [Amazon Linux AMI Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/). Note that Docker Hub's vulnerability scanning for Amazon Linux is currently based on RPM versions, which does not reflect the state of backported patches for vulnerabilities.\n\n## Where can I run Amazon Linux container images?\n\nYou can run Amazon Linux container images in any Docker based environment. Examples include, your laptop, in Amazon EC2 instances, and Amazon ECS clusters.\n\n## License\n\nAmazon Linux is available under the [GNU General Public License, version 2.0](https://github.com/aws/amazon-linux-docker-images/blob/master/LICENSE). Individual software packages are available under their own licenses; run `rpm -qi [package name]` or check `/usr/share/doc/[package name]-*` and `/usr/share/licenses/[package name]-*` for details.\n\nAs with all Docker images, these likely also contain other software which may be under other licenses (such as Bash, etc from the base distribution, along with any direct or indirect dependencies of the primary software being contained).\n\nSome additional license information which was able to be auto-detected might be found in [the `repo-info` repository's `amazonlinux/` directory](https://github.com/docker-library/repo-info/tree/master/repos/amazonlinux).\n\n## Security\n\nFor information on security updates for Amazon Linux, please refer to [Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html) and [Amazon Linux AMI Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/). Note that Docker Hub's vulnerability scanning for Amazon Linux is currently based on RPM versions, which does not reflect the state of backported patches for vulnerabilities.",
        "usageText": "## Supported architectures\n\namd64, arm64v8\n\n## Where can I run Amazon Linux container images?\n\nYou can run Amazon Linux container images in any Docker based environment. Examples include, your laptop, in Amazon EC2 instances, and ECS clusters.\n\n## How do I install a software package from Extras repository in Amazon Linux 2?\n\nAvailable packages can be listed with the `amazon-linux-extras` command. Packages can be installed with the `amazon-linux-extras install <package>` command. Example: `amazon-linux-extras install rust1`\n\n## Will updates be available for Amazon Linux containers?\n\nSimilar to the Amazon Linux images for Amazon EC2 and on-premises use, Amazon Linux container images will get ongoing updates from Amazon in the form of security updates, bug fix updates, and other enhancements. Security bulletins for Amazon Linux are available at https://alas.aws.amazon.com/\n\n## Will AWS Support the current version of Amazon Linux going forward?\n\nYes; in order to avoid any disruption to your existing applications and to facilitate migration to Amazon Linux 2, AWS will provide regular security updates for Amazon Linux 2018.03 AMI and container image for 2 years after the final LTS build is announced. You can also use all your existing support channels such as AWS Support and Amazon Linux Discussion Forum to continue to submit support requests."
    },
    "tags": [
        {
            "Key": "Name",
            "Value": "project-a/nginx-web-app"
        },
        {
            "Key": "Environment",
            "Value": "Prod"
        }
    ]
}

Output:

{
    "repository": {
        "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:repository/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "registryId": "123456789012",
        "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "repositoryUri": "public.ecr.aws/public-registry-custom-alias/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "createdAt": "2024-07-01T21:53:05.749000+00:00"
    },
    "catalogData": {
        "description": "My project-a ECR Public Repository",
        "architectures": [
            "ARM",
            "ARM 64",
            "x86",
            "x86-64"
        ],
        "operatingSystems": [
            "Linux"
        ],
        "logoUrl": "https://d3g9o9u8re44ak.cloudfront.net/logo/23861450-4b9b-403c-9a4c-7aa0ef140bb8/2f9bf5a7-a32f-45b4-b5cd-c5770a35e6d7.png",
        "aboutText": "## Quick reference\n\nMaintained by: [the Amazon Linux Team](https://github.com/aws/amazon-linux-docker-images)\n\nWhere to get help: [the Docker Community Forums](https://forums.docker.com/), [the Docker Community Slack](https://dockr.ly/slack), or [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/search?tab=newest&q=docker)\n\n## Supported tags and respective `dockerfile` links\n\n* [`2.0.20200722.0`, `2`, `latest`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/03d54f8c4d522bf712cffd6c8f9aafba0a875e78/Dockerfile)\n* [`2.0.20200722.0-with-sources`, `2-with-sources`, `with-sources`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/1e7349845e029a2e6afe6dc473ef17d052e3546f/Dockerfile)\n* [`2018.03.0.20200602.1`, `2018.03`, `1`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/f10932e08c75457eeb372bf1cc47ea2a4b8e98c8/Dockerfile)\n* [`2018.03.0.20200602.1-with-sources`, `2018.03-with-sources`, `1-with-sources`](https://github.com/amazonlinux/container-images/blob/8c9ee491689d901aa72719be0ec12087a5fa8faf/Dockerfile)\n\n## What is Amazon Linux?\n\nAmazon Linux is provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to provide a stable, secure, and high-performance execution environment for applications running on Amazon EC2. The full distribution includes packages that enable easy integration with AWS, including launch configuration tools and many popular AWS libraries and tools. AWS provides ongoing security and maintenance updates to all instances running Amazon Linux.\n\nThe Amazon Linux container image contains a minimal set of packages. To install additional packages, [use `yum`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-software.html).\n\nAWS provides two versions of Amazon Linux: [Amazon Linux 2](https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-2/) and [Amazon Linux AMI](https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-ami/).\n\nFor information on security updates for Amazon Linux, please refer to [Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html) and [Amazon Linux AMI Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/). Note that Docker Hub's vulnerability scanning for Amazon Linux is currently based on RPM versions, which does not reflect the state of backported patches for vulnerabilities.\n\n## Where can I run Amazon Linux container images?\n\nYou can run Amazon Linux container images in any Docker based environment. Examples include, your laptop, in Amazon EC2 instances, and Amazon ECS clusters.\n\n## License\n\nAmazon Linux is available under the [GNU General Public License, version 2.0](https://github.com/aws/amazon-linux-docker-images/blob/master/LICENSE). Individual software packages are available under their own licenses; run `rpm -qi [package name]` or check `/usr/share/doc/[package name]-*` and `/usr/share/licenses/[package name]-*` for details.\n\nAs with all Docker images, these likely also contain other software which may be under other licenses (such as Bash, etc from the base distribution, along with any direct or indirect dependencies of the primary software being contained).\n\nSome additional license information which was able to be auto-detected might be found in [the `repo-info` repository's `amazonlinux/` directory](https://github.com/docker-library/repo-info/tree/master/repos/amazonlinux).\n\n## Security\n\nFor information on security updates for Amazon Linux, please refer to [Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/alas2.html) and [Amazon Linux AMI Security Advisories](https://alas.aws.amazon.com/). Note that Docker Hub's vulnerability scanning for Amazon Linux is currently based on RPM versions, which does not reflect the state of backported patches for vulnerabilities.",
        "usageText": "## Supported architectures\n\namd64, arm64v8\n\n## Where can I run Amazon Linux container images?\n\nYou can run Amazon Linux container images in any Docker based environment. Examples include, your laptop, in Amazon EC2 instances, and ECS clusters.\n\n## How do I install a software package from Extras repository in Amazon Linux 2?\n\nAvailable packages can be listed with the `amazon-linux-extras` command. Packages can be installed with the `amazon-linux-extras install <package>` command. Example: `amazon-linux-extras install rust1`\n\n## Will updates be available for Amazon Linux containers?\n\nSimilar to the Amazon Linux images for Amazon EC2 and on-premises use, Amazon Linux container images will get ongoing updates from Amazon in the form of security updates, bug fix updates, and other enhancements. Security bulletins for Amazon Linux are available at https://alas.aws.amazon.com/\n\n## Will AWS Support the current version of Amazon Linux going forward?\n\nYes; in order to avoid any disruption to your existing applications and to facilitate migration to Amazon Linux 2, AWS will provide regular security updates for Amazon Linux 2018.03 AMI and container image for 2 years after the final LTS build is announced. You can also use all your existing support channels such as AWS Support and Amazon Linux Discussion Forum to continue to submit support requests."
    }
}

For more information, see Creating a public repository in the Amazon ECR Public User Guide and Repository catalog data in the Amazon ECR Public User Guide.

To delete a repository in a public registry

The following delete-repository example deletes a repository named project-a/nginx-web-app from your public registry.

aws ecr-public delete-repository \
    --repository-name project-a/nginx-web-app

Output:

{
    "repository": {
        "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:repository/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "registryId": "123456789012",
        "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "repositoryUri": "public.ecr.aws/public-registry-custom-alias/project-a/nginx-web-app",
        "createdAt": "2024-07-01T22:14:50.103000+00:00"
    }
}

For more information, see Deleting a public repository in the Amazon ECR Public User Guide.

To describe all registries in a public registry

The following describe-registries example describes all registries in your account.

aws ecr-public describe-registries

Output:

{
 "registries": [
     {
         "registryId": "123456789012",
         "registryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:registry/123456789012",
         "registryUri": "public.ecr.aws/publicregistrycustomalias",
         "verified": false,
         "aliases": [
             {
                 "name": "publicregistrycustomalias",
                 "status": "ACTIVE",
                 "primaryRegistryAlias": true,
                 "defaultRegistryAlias": true
             }
         ]
     }
     ]
 }

Example 1: To describe a repository in a public registry

The following describe-repositories example describes a repository named project-a/nginx-web-app in a public registry.

aws ecr-public describe-repositories \
    --repository-name project-a/nginx-web-app

Output:

{
    "repositories": [
        {
            "repositoryArn": "arn:aws:ecr-public::123456789012:repository/project-a/nginx-web-app",
            "registryId": "123456789012",
            "repositoryName": "project-a/nginx-web-app",
            "repositoryUri": "public.ecr.aws/public-registry-custom-alias/project-a/nginx-web-app",
            "createdAt": "2024-07-07T00:07:56.526000-05:00"
        }
    ]
}

Example 2: To describe all repositories in a public registry in a table

The following describe-repositories example describes all repositories in a public registry and then outputs the repository names into a table format.

aws ecr-public describe-repositories \
    --region us-east-1 \
    --output table \
    --query "repositories[*].repositoryName"

Output:

-----------------------------
|   DescribeRepositories    |
+---------------------------+
|  project-a/nginx-web-app  |
|  nginx                    |
|  myfirstrepo1             |
|  helm-test-chart          |
|  test-ecr-public          |
|  nginx-web-app            |
|  sample-repo              |
+---------------------------+

Example 1: To authenticate docker to an Amazon ECR public registry

The following get-login-password example retrieves and displays an authentication token using the GetAuthorizationToken API that you can use to authenticate to an Amazon ECR public registry.

aws ecr-public get-login-password \
    --region us-east-1
| docker login \
    --username AWS \
    --password-stdin public.ecr.aws

This command produces no output in the terminal but instead pipes the output to Docker.

For more information, see Authenticate to the public registry in the Amazon ECR Public.

Example 2: To authenticate docker to your own custom AmazonECR public registry

The following get-login-password example retrieves and displays an authentication token using the GetAuthorizationToken API that you can use to authenticate to your own custom Amazon ECR public registry.

 aws ecr-public get-login-password \
    --region us-east-1 \
| docker login \
    --username AWS \
    --password-stdin public.ecr.aws/<your-public-registry-custom-alias>

This command produces no output in the terminal but insteads pipes the output to Docker.

For more information, see Authenticate to your own Amazon ECR Public in the Amazon ECR Public.