Control Docker containers, images, and services from your AI coding assistant. List, start, stop, read logs, run commands inside containers, and check resource usage.
Mcp Server Docker is an MCP project maintained in the ofershap/mcp-server-docker repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Control Docker containers, images, and services from your AI coding assistant. List, start, stop, read logs, run commands inside containers, and check resource usage”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The documented npm package is mcp-docker-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| list_containers | List running (or all) containers with status, ports, and image info |
| container_logs | Get recent logs from a container |
| start_container | Start a stopped container |
| stop_container | Stop a running container |
| restart_container | Restart a container |
| remove_container | Remove a container (with optional force) |
| exec_command | Execute a command inside a running container |
| container_stats | Get live CPU, memory, and network stats |
| list_images | List all Docker images on the host |
| remove_image | Remove a Docker image |
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-docker-server"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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