MCP Compose MCP Server

Docker Compose for Model Context Protocol servers. Run multiple MCP servers with unified configuration, HTTP proxy, and container orchestration.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Compose MCP Server?

MCP Compose connects MCP Compose to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Docker Compose for Model Context Protocol servers. Run multiple MCP servers with unified configuration, HTTP proxy, and container orchestration.

What MCP Compose does

Docker Compose for Model Context Protocol servers. Run multiple MCP servers with unified configuration, HTTP proxy, and container orchestration.

Key capabilities

  • Docker Compose-style YAML configuration
  • HTTP proxy with automatic protocol translation (STDIO → HTTP)
  • Native support for Docker and Podman
  • Session management and connection pooling
  • Built-in dashboard and monitoring
  • OpenAPI spec generation

Requirements

  • Docker 20.10+ or Podman 3.0+ - Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL2 - Go 1.19+ (for building from source)

Practical notes

  • Maintained by phildougherty, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Compose MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "compose": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "args"],
      "env": {
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "MY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Docker 20.10+ or Podman 3.0+ - Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL2 - Go 1.19+ (for building from source)
VariableDescriptionRequired
BRAVE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
MY_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
MCP_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Compose to Proxy.”
  • “Use MCP Compose to Dashboard.”
  • “Use MCP Compose to Configuration.”

Frequently asked questions

Docker Compose for Model Context Protocol servers. Run multiple MCP servers with unified configuration, HTTP proxy, and container orchestration. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.