# meschat-docker ## Create an aredn meshchat server using docker ## Instructions Use Jacob's [instructions](http://www.trevorsbench.com/meshchat-messaging-for-mesh-networks/) for installing the API package on your aredn node ## Example of docker run docker run --rm -e "LOCAL_NODE=192.168.50.2" -e "MESH_ZONE=MeshChat" -h kf7ztb.local.mesh -p 9050:80 snppla/meshchat-docker ## Hostname Set the hostname to match your aredn dns name ## Environment Variables: ### `MESH_ZONE` Set the zone. By default it is set to MeshChat ### `LOCAL_NODE` Set the ip address of the local aredn node