Docker MCP Server

by kenforthewin

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Docker container execution with AI assistants

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Our reading of Docker, from the data

Docker is a devops & ci/cd MCP server from kenforthewin.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 6 GitHub stars it ranks #378 of 848 devops & ci/cd servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Docker MCP server

claude mcp add docker-kenforthewin -- npx -y docker-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-kenforthewin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-kenforthewin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "docker-kenforthewin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-kenforthewin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2025-12-27 · 10mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in DevOps & CI/CD

Against the most-starred devops & ci/cd servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Docker (this)	6	—	not measured	—	local
Storybookjs	91,330	—	not measured	Active	—
Codebase Memory	46,873	—	not measured	Active	local
PostHog	40,338	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Claude Task Master	28,244	—	not measured	Slowing	—
Figma Developer	16,007	—	not measured	Slowing	local

All devops & ci/cd MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Docker MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add docker-kenforthewin -- npx -y docker-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Docker require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Docker as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Docker in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.