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MCP Entry

Docker MCP

Enables AI agents to inspect Docker containers, images, volumes, and compose projects through Docker's official MCP server. Debug local development stacks by having the agent query container state, tail logs, and inspect networking. Supports both local Docker and Docker Desktop contexts.

Category Developer Tools
Install npm
Runtime Node.js
dockercontainersdevops

Use cases

  • Developer diagnoses failing container by inspecting logs and environment variables
  • DevOps agent checks container health status during deployment verification
  • SRE agent inspects resource usage to identify memory leak suspects
  • Backend developer restarts specific services in a compose stack
  • QA agent verifies containers are running expected versions after test runs

Key features

  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor
  • Codex

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work with Docker Desktop on macOS and Windows?
Yes, the server connects to the Docker daemon via the standard socket. Docker Desktop exposes this socket by default on both macOS and Windows.
Can agents modify containers, not just read them?
Yes, agents can start, stop, restart, and remove containers. They can also exec into containers to run commands. Use caution as these are destructive operations.
What about Kubernetes clusters instead of plain Docker?
This server works with Docker, not Kubernetes directly. For Kubernetes, use the separate Kubernetes MCP server which uses the Kubernetes API.

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