MCP Server with Docker

What is MCP Server with Docker?

MCP Server with Docker demonstrates how to run an MCP (Model Control Protocol) server using Docker, supporting both the stdio protocol (locally) and the SSE protocol (locally and remotely).

How to use MCP Server with Docker?

Ensure Docker is installed on your system. For remote deployment, you need an account on Render VPS service. The project structure includes server.py (MCP server with a simple tool), Dockerfile (instructions for building the Docker image), and requirements.txt (Python dependencies). To run SSE locally, set the host address to 0.0.0.0; for remote deployment, comment that line. Verify the port exposed in the Dockerfile matches the one set in server.py.

Key features of MCP Server with Docker

• Runs MCP server inside a Docker container.
• Supports stdio protocol for local communication.
• Supports SSE protocol for local and remote access.
• Simple tool implementation in a single Python file.
• Enables deployment on Render VPS for remote access.

Use cases of MCP Server with Docker

• Local development testing of MCP tools via stdio.
• Local testing of SSE communication with Docker.
• Deploying an MCP server to a cloud VPS for remote access.
• Learning how to containerize an MCP server with Docker.