Docker MCP Server
@GavinLucas
More than just a fully featured MCP server that lets AI agents manage Docker — containers, images, networks, volumes, swarm services, secrets, configs, nodes, plugins, etc., it helps you create workflows to easily manage your Docker environments.
概要
What is Docker MCP Server?
Docker MCP Server is a fully featured Model Context Protocol server that lets AI agents manage Docker environments—containers, images, networks, volumes, swarm services, secrets, configs, nodes, plugins, and more. It works out of the box with no configuration, auto‑discovers your local Docker socket, and supports advanced setups with multiple local or remote daemons (over TCP, TLS, or SSH) and read‑only modes.
How to use Docker MCP Server?
Install and run the server; it automatically discovers your local Docker socket and exposes the full command surface to your AI agent. For advanced use, configure multiple daemons and mark some as read‑only. The server can be run natively, as an mcpb bundle (desktop extension), or containerized.
Key features of Docker MCP Server
- Manages containers, images, networks, volumes, swarm services.
- Supports multiple Docker daemons (local and remote) in one session.
- Read‑only and no‑destructive tool modes for safe monitoring.
- Exposes container logs and stats as MCP resources.
- Optimized for lazy tool loading; can exclude tool domains.
- Runs entirely locally with no telemetry.
Use cases of Docker MCP Server
- Monitor and triage container crashes using live logs.
- Check the health and state of a Docker Swarm.
- Diagnose memory pressure in Docker environments.
- Analyze disk usage of Docker volumes
