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Docker MCP server

MCP server for managing Docker in natural language: containers, images, networks and volumes, including remote hosts over SSH

MCP serverHigh risk

ckreiling/mcp-server-dockerAuthor: ckreiling

Install

"mcpServers": {
  "mcp-server-docker": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "mcp-server-docker"
    ]
  }
}

Install from PyPI via uv.

This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.

What it does

The server gives the agent tools for Docker containers, images, networks and volumes: create, run, stop, remove, build, pull and push. The docker_compose prompt runs a plan and apply loop: the agent describes which containers it will bring up and acts only after you approve. Container logs and stats are exposed as resources. With an ssh:// DOCKER_HOST the server connects to a remote daemon.

Who it is for. Server admins and developers who want to run and debug containers through an agent.

Good fit when

  • You want a multi-container app brought up from a description
  • You need logs and stats for a running container
  • You want to manage Docker on a remote server without manual SSH

Not a fit when

  • Containers need secrets: the authors explicitly advise against passing them to the model
  • You need privileged containers or --cap-add: the server does not support them

Example request

Deploy WordPress with a MySQL container and expose WordPress on port 9000

Limitations

Docker is not a secure sandbox, so containers created by the model can affect the host. --privileged, --cap-add and --cap-drop are not supported. Resources are templates and do not enumerate running containers.

How to disable. Remove the mcp-server-docker block from your MCP client config.

MCP

Transport
stdio
Authentication
not required
Environment variables
DOCKER_HOST
Docker daemon address, for example ssh://user@host

Security check

  • Full Docker daemon access, which effectively means host control
  • Can remove containers, images and volumes
  • Can connect to remote hosts over SSH

README in short

Docker MCP server manages Docker in natural language: composing containers, debugging running ones and managing volumes. Installation is described for Claude Desktop via uvx from PyPI or a self-built Docker image with the socket mounted. The README lists tools, resources and the docker_compose prompt. Separate warnings cover secrets and the fact that Docker is not a sandbox.

FAQ

How do I connect to Docker on another server?

Set DOCKER_HOST like ssh://user@host in the server env.

What if I lose the chat for a project?

Starting docker_compose again with the same project name gives the agent the status of created containers, volumes and networks, which helps with cleanup.

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