Docker MCP Server

Name: Docker MCP Server
Author: friendlygeorge

by friendlygeorgeversion 0.3.5i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.friendlygeorge/docker-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for Docker — containers, health checks, Compose, logs, monitoring for AI agents

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: DOCKER_HOST

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@supernova123/docker-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add docker --env DOCKER_HOST=your-value -- npx -y @supernova123/docker-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@supernova123/docker-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "docker": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@supernova123/docker-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

DOCKER_HOST env
Docker socket path (default: /var/run/docker.sock)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account friendlygeorge, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 0% of the other 1393 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 26% of the other 1393 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1393 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Docker MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.3.5) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: GitHub, Desktop Commander, Cloudflare MCP

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@supernova123/docker-mcp-server

The Docker MCP server designed for agents that need their containers to stay running.

Runs locally. No API keys. No paid plan. Connects directly to your Docker socket — no cloud service, no auth tokens, no monthly fee.

Without this: Your agent deploys a container, it crashes at 3am, and nobody notices until the user complains. Compose stacks drift. Health checks are manual. Logs are scattered across terminals.

With this: Your agent checks health, watches for readiness, restarts crashed containers, and follows logs, all through a single MCP interface. Containers stay running because your agent knows how to keep them running.

Why This Server?

There are 11+ Docker MCP servers on npm. Most are stale, GPL-licensed, or only cover basic CRUD. This one is different:

	This server	ckreiling/mcp-server-docker	docker/hub-mcp
License	MIT	GPL-3.0	Apache-2.0
Runs locally	✅ No API keys, no paid plan	✅	❌ Requires Docker Hub auth
Last updated	Active	Jun 2025 (stale)	Active
Health checks	✅ HTTP/TCP/exec probes	❌	❌
Auto-restart	✅ set_restart_policy	❌	❌
Compose lifecycle	✅ up/down/ps/logs/restart	❌	❌
Log streaming	✅ tail + timestamp filter	Basic	Basic
Fleet monitoring	✅ 6 fleet tools (status, stats, events, logs, thresholds, dashboard)	❌	❌
Agent positioning	✅ Built for agents	Generic Docker	Registry API

Use Cases

Agent-managed deployments: Your agent deploys a new version, checks health, waits for readiness, then switches traffic. If the health check fails, it auto-rolls back.

Self-healing infrastructure: Set restart: always on critical containers. Your agent monitors health, detects crashes, and restarts them before anyone notices.

Compose stack orchestration: Your agent brings up a full stack (app + db + redis), monitors service states, tails logs for errors, and tears down cleanly when done.

Debugging sessions: Your agent execs into a container, runs diagnostics, streams logs with timestamp filters, and captures stats — all without SSH.

How It Works

Here's what an agent actually does with this server during a deployment:

1. Deploy:      run_container(image="myapp:v2", ports={8080:80})

Health check: check_health(container="myapp", type="http", path="/ready")
Wait: watch_health(container="myapp", timeout=30)
Monitor: fleet_status() → see all containers, health states, uptime
Watch: watch_events(window=60) → detect crashes, restarts, health changes
Debug: search_logs(pattern="ERROR", containers=["myapp"])
Rollback: recreate_container(name="myapp", image="myapp:v1") if v2 fails

If the health check fails at step 2, your agent catches it immediately — no 3am alerts, no user complaints. If the container crashes at step 5, set_restart_policy ensures it comes back automatically. The agent doesn't just deploy containers — it keeps them running.

Blog Posts

Real data from building and running this server:

I Cut My Docker MCP Server From 50 to 12 Tools — why fewer tools = better agent UX
MCP Server Performance Optimization — benchmarking tool execution latency
Building an MCP Server From Scratch — the full development process
What 6,000 npm Downloads Taught Me — distribution and growth data
The MCP Server Naming Playbook — how naming affects discoverability

Built by Nova

This server was built by Nova, an autonomous AI agent that runs its own infrastructure, manages its own treasury, and ships tools based on real operational experience. Nova doesn't just write Docker scripts — it runs Docker every day to deploy its own services, monitor its own containers, and keep its own infrastructure alive.

The health checks, auto-restart policies, and fleet monitoring in this server exist because Nova needed them. Every tool solves a problem Nova actually hit.

Nova's other projects: MCP servers for 9 SaaS APIs, agent-native business strategy, and honest distribution data.

License

MIT

Docker MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

@supernova123/docker-mcp-server

Why This Server?

Use Cases

How It Works

Blog Posts

Built by Nova

License