docker/hub-mcp

Overview

A TypeScript-based MCP server that provides a standardized interface for interacting with Docker Hub. It enables developers to search for images, manage repositories, and inspect container metadata through the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Best for
Developers using MCP-based IDEs or assistants who need to query Docker Hub programmatically

Use cases

• Search Docker Hub for images by name or tag
• List and manage repositories in a Docker Hub account
• Retrieve detailed metadata for specific container images

How to use

Install

npm start -- [--transport=http|stdio] [--port=3000]

Tools exposed

• npm

Tested with

Claude Desktop, VS Code, Docker Ask Gordon

Example client config

{\n    "mcpServers": {\n        "docker-hub": {\n            "command": "node",\n            "args": ["/FULL/PATH/TO/YOUR/docker-hub-mcp-server/dist/index.js", "--transport=stdio"],\n            "env": {\n                "HUB_PAT_TOKEN": "YOUR_DOCKER_HUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"\n            }\n        }\n    }\n}

Notes

A TypeScript-based MCP server that provides a standardized interface for interacting with Docker Hub. It enables developers to search for images, manage repositories, and inspect container metadata through the Model Context Protocol.

150 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-27. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Search Docker Hub for images by name or tag
• List and manage repositories in a Docker Hub account
• Retrieve detailed metadata for specific container images

Pros

• Integrates Docker Hub operations directly into MCP-compatible tools
• Lightweight and focused on a single, well-defined API
• Open source with active community contributions

Cons

• Limited to Docker Hub, not other container registries
• Requires an MCP client to be useful
• Relatively new with a small user base

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