Docker MCP Server

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Create and start standalone Docker containers with specified images, names, ports, and environment variables.

• 2

  Deploy and manage Docker Compose stacks by providing compose YAML and a project name.

• 3

  Retrieve container logs and list or monitor container statuses to support debugging and observability workflows.

Description

Docker MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets Claude-based agents manage Docker containers and deploy Docker Compose stacks programmatically. It provides tools for creating containers, deploying compose YAML as projects, retrieving container logs, and listing container status. The server integrates with Claude Desktop and can be installed via Smithery or run locally for development. It is lightweight and helpful for automating common container tasks, though it intentionally lacks volume, network, restart policy, and advanced resource/health management features.

Capabilities(5 total)