Docker Mcp Server MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools and resources for interacting with Docker containers and images. It uses the stream HTTP transport method for communication and the…

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What is the Docker Mcp Server?

Docker Mcp Server is an MCP project maintained in the xiispace/docker-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools and resources for interacting with Docker containers and images. It uses the stream HTTP…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using docker. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
docker_psList running containers
docker_imagesList available Docker images
docker_inspectGet detailed information about a container
docker_runRun a Docker container
docker_stopStop a running container
docker_rmRemove a container
docker_logsFetch container logs
docker_pullPull a Docker image

How to install the Docker Mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock",
        "mcp-docker-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.