docker-mcp

docker-mcp

A powerful MCP server for seamless Docker container and compose stack management.

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docker-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables robust Docker container and compose stack management via Claude AI. It offers easy installation through Smithery or manual setup, supporting container creation, Docker Compose stack deployment, log retrieval, and monitoring. Integration with the Claude Desktop app is straightforward, and the included MCP Inspector aids debugging. This tool simplifies Docker operations for automation and AI model interactions.

Key Features

Standalone Docker container creation
Docker Compose stack deployment
Container log retrieval
Listing and monitoring of all containers
Integration with Claude AI Desktop app
Installation via Smithery CLI
Configurable through Claude config files
Support for MCP Inspector debugging
Python 3.12+ compatibility
Easy local and production setup

Use Cases

Automating Docker operations through conversational AI
Programmatic creation and management of containers
Real-time deployment of multi-container Docker Compose stacks
Retrieving and analyzing container logs via AI interfaces
Monitoring and listing active containers for operational insights
Rapid prototyping for AI-driven DevOps workflows
Streamlined integration of Docker operations into Claude AI desktop
Debugging and inspecting container processes using MCP Inspector
Facilitating hands-off infrastructure management with AI agents
Enhancing development workflows with automated Docker control

README

🐳 docker-mcp

Python 3.12 License: MIT Code style: black smithery badge

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Docker operations, enabling seamless container and compose stack management through Claude AI.

✨ Features

  • 🚀 Container creation and instantiation
  • 📦 Docker Compose stack deployment
  • 🔍 Container logs retrieval
  • 📊 Container listing and status monitoring

🎬 Demos

Deploying a Docker Compose Stack

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b5f6e40a-542b-4a39-ba12-7fdf803ee278

Analyzing Container Logs

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/da386eea-2fab-4835-82ae-896de955d934

🚀 Quickstart

To try this in Claude Desktop app, add this to your claude config files:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "docker-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Installing via Smithery

To install Docker MCP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

bash
npx @smithery/cli install docker-mcp --client claude

Prerequisites

  • UV (package manager)
  • Python 3.12+
  • Docker Desktop or Docker Engine
  • Claude Desktop

Installation

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<path-to-docker-mcp>",
        "run",
        "docker-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "docker-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

🛠️ Development

Local Setup

  1. Clone the repository:
bash
git clone https://github.com/QuantGeekDev/docker-mcp.git
cd docker-mcp
  1. Create and activate a virtual environment:
bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
  1. Install dependencies:
bash
uv sync

🔍 Debugging

Launch the MCP Inspector for debugging:

bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory <path-to-docker-mcp> run docker-mcp

The Inspector will provide a URL to access the debugging interface.

📝 Available Tools

The server provides the following tools:

create-container

Creates a standalone Docker container

json
{
    "image": "image-name",
    "name": "container-name",
    "ports": {"80": "80"},
    "environment": {"ENV_VAR": "value"}
}

deploy-compose

Deploys a Docker Compose stack

json
{
    "project_name": "example-stack",
    "compose_yaml": "version: '3.8'\nservices:\n  service1:\n    image: image1:latest\n    ports:\n      - '8080:80'"
}

get-logs

Retrieves logs from a specific container

json
{
    "container_name": "my-container"
}

list-containers

Lists all Docker containers

json
{}

🚧 Current Limitations

  • No built-in environment variable support for containers
  • No volume management
  • No network management
  • No container health checks
  • No container restart policies
  • No container resource limits

🤝 Contributing

  1. Fork the repository from docker-mcp
  2. Create your feature branch
  3. Commit your changes
  4. Push to the branch
  5. Open a Pull Request

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

✨ Authors

  • Alex Andru - Initial work | Core contributor - @QuantGeekDev
  • Ali Sadykov - Initial work | Core contributor - @md-archive

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Language Python
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Size 47 KB
Contributors 2
License MIT License
MCP Verified Nov 12, 2025

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