Malla---Capture

Malla---Capture

Docker app from grtgbln's Repository

Overview

Malla is a web analyzer for Meshtastic networks based on MQTT data. This is the capture component.

Requirements


        Requires separate Malla - Web and MQTT instances.
        
        Requires a `config.yaml` file to be mounted at `/app/config.yaml` before starting the container. See configuration details: https://github.com/zenitraM/malla/blob/main/config.sample.yaml
    

Runtime arguments

Network
bridge
Privileged
false

Template configuration

MQTT - AddressVariable

MQTT broker address (IP or hostname) where Meshtastic devices publish data.

Target
MALLA_MQTT_BROKER_ADDRESS
MQTT - PortVariable

MQTT broker port.

Target
MALLA_MQTT_PORT
Default
1883
Value
1883
MQTT - UsernameVariable

MQTT broker username (if required).

Target
MALLA_MQTT_USERNAME
MQTT - PasswordVariable

MQTT broker password (if required).

Target
MALLA_MQTT_PASSWORD
MQTT - Topic PrefixVariable

MQTT topic prefix used by Meshtastic devices.

Target
MALLA_MQTT_TOPIC_PREFIX
Default
msh
Value
msh
MQTT - Topic SuffixVariable

MQTT topic suffix used by Meshtastic devices.

Target
MALLA_MQTT_TOPIC_SUFFIX
Default
/+/+/+/#
Value
/+/+/+/#
MQTT - Default Channel KeyVariable

Default channel key for decrypting Meshtastic messages (if used).

Target
MALLA_DEFAULT_CHANNEL_KEY
Data PathPath

Path to store Malla data.

Target
/app/data
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/malla/data
Value
/mnt/user/appdata/malla/data
Internal Database PathVariable

Path to the internal database file inside the container. Not recommended to change.

Target
MALLA_DATABASE_FILE
Default
/app/data/meshtastic_history.db
Value
/app/data/meshtastic_history.db

Details

Repository
ghcr.io/zenitram/malla:latest
Last Updated2026-06-01
First Seen2026-01-15

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