GavinLucas/docker-mcp

Overview

An MCP server that exposes Docker management capabilities to AI agents. It allows agents to perform container operations through the Model Context Protocol using a Python implementation.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI agents that need to control Docker environments

Use cases

• Automating container lifecycle from an AI agent
• Integrating Docker operations into AI workflows
• Managing Docker resources programmatically via MCP

How to use

Tools exposed

• no-scout

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "docker-mcp-server": {\n      "command": "uvx",\n      "args": ["docker-mcp-server"],\n      "env": {}\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An MCP server that exposes Docker management capabilities to AI agents. It allows agents to perform container operations through the Model Context Protocol using a Python implementation.

1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-04. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating container lifecycle from an AI agent
• Integrating Docker operations into AI workflows
• Managing Docker resources programmatically via MCP

Pros

• Simple Python implementation for easy customization
• Direct integration with MCP-compatible AI agents
• Open source with no vendor lock-in

Cons

• Very early stage with only 1 star on GitHub
• Limited documentation or community support
• May lack advanced Docker features and error handling

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