MCP server
mcp-server-docker
Runs locallyGPL-3.0Updated on Aug 7, 2026753GitHub starsCan change dataNo API key needed
A community MCP server in Python that lets an AI client operate a Docker engine.
What it does
A community MCP server in Python that lets an AI client operate a Docker engine. It runs locally through uvx or in a container with the Docker socket mounted, and can also reach a remote daemon over SSH by setting DOCKER_HOST. Tools cover containers (list, create, run, recreate, start, stop, remove, fetch logs), images (list, pull, push, build, remove), networks and volumes. A docker_compose prompt has the model propose a plan for a set of containers and apply it after the user agrees, and resource templates expose container logs and stats. Privileged options are deliberately not supported.
Capabilities
- Create, run, stop and remove containers
- Pull, build, push and remove images
- Manage Docker networks and volumes
- Read container logs and stats
- Connect to a remote Docker daemon over SSH
Install
- Add this to Claude Desktop's configuration:
"mcpServers": { "mcp-server-docker": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-server-docker" ] } }
Details
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MCP server | |
| Tool | Docker | |
| Publisher | Christian Kreiling | source |
| Official status | Community (not published by the tool's vendor) | source |
| Connection | Local (runs on your computer) | source |
| Can change data | Yes | source |
| Needs an API key or sign-in | No | source |
| Platforms | Not stated in its documentation | |
| AI clients | Claude Desktop | source |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | source |
| Pricing | Not stated in its documentation | |
| Activity | Last commit Aug 7, 2026Version 0.3.0753 GitHub starsDownload data not available (not on npm or PyPI) | source |
| Links | Repository pypi: mcp-server-docker |
Sources
- README (README.md)github.com/ckreiling/mcp-server-docker · Backs: AI clients, Can change data, Connection, Needs an API key or sign-inNov 12, 2026
- Licence file (LICENSE)github.com/ckreiling/mcp-server-docker · Backs: LicenceNov 12, 2026
- GitHub repositorygithub.com/ckreiling/mcp-server-docker · Backs: Official status, Activity, LicenceNov 11, 2026
- PyPI package recordpypi.org/project/mcp-server-docker · Backs: PublisherNov 12, 2026
- PyPI package recordpypi.org/project/mcp-server-dockerNov 10, 2026