Docker MCP Server

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• build_image

  Build a Docker image from a Dockerfile or build context path.

• check_healthwrite action

  Run a health probe against a container. Supports HTTP, TCP, and exec probes. Auto-detects from container HEALTHCHECK if available.

• compose_down

  Stop and remove services defined in a docker-compose.yml file

• compose_logs

  Get logs from Compose services

• compose_ps

  List services in a Compose project

• compose_restart

  Restart Docker Compose services. Restart specific services or the entire stack.

• compose_up

  Start services defined in a docker-compose.yml file

• container_health_status

  Check health status, uptime, and restart count for all running Docker containers. Returns JSON with container name, state, health probe status (healthy/unhealthy/no-healthcheck), and restart count. Use this for a quick fleet health overview; for resource metrics use container_resource_usage instead. Returns an array of objects with name, id, state, status, health, uptime, restartCount, and image f

• container_resource_usage

  Monitor CPU, memory, and network I/O across all running Docker containers. Returns sorted resource usage metrics with percentage breakdowns for each container. Use container_health_status for health probes; use resource_alert_check for threshold violations. Supports sort by cpu, memory, or network. Returns array of objects with name, id, cpu_percent, memory_usage_mb, memory_percent, network_rx_mb,

• container_stats

  Get real-time resource usage statistics for a Docker container (CPU, memory, network, I/O).

• copy_from_container

  Copy a file from a Docker container to read its contents. Returns the file content as text along with metadata (size, permissions). Useful for inspecting config files, logs, or application state inside running containers.

• copy_to_containerwrite action

  Write file content into a Docker container at the specified path. Overwrites existing files. Useful for injecting configuration files, scripts, or environment files into running or stopped containers.

• create_containerwrite action

  Create a new Docker container from an image

• create_volumewrite action

  Create a Docker volume with optional driver, labels, and options. Returns volume name, driver, and mountpoint.

• disk_usage

  Get Docker disk usage breakdown: space used by images, containers, volumes, and build cache. Shows total and reclaimable space.

• docker_info

  Get Docker daemon system information: server version, OS, kernel, CPU count, memory total, storage driver, and running container/image counts.

• exec_in_containerwrite action

  Execute a command inside a running Docker container. Returns stdout, stderr, and exit code.

• fleet_status

  Get status overview of all Docker containers

• inspect_container

  Get detailed info about a Docker container

• inspect_volume

  Inspect a Docker volume. Returns detailed info including name, driver, mountpoint, labels, scope, and usage data.

• list_containers

  List Docker containers with optional filters

• list_images

  List Docker images on the host

• list_networks

  List Docker networks

• list_volumes

  List Docker volumes

• monitor_dashboard

  Comprehensive Docker fleet dashboard in a single API call. Aggregates health status of all containers, top 5 CPU consumers, recent events (last 5 minutes), and threshold violations into one response. Use individual tools (container_health_status, container_resource_usage, watch_events) for targeted queries; use this for a complete fleet overview. Returns object with summary (total, running, health

• prune_containerswrite action

  Remove all stopped Docker containers. Returns the number of containers removed and reclaimed disk space. This is a destructive operation — stopped containers and their non-persisted data will be deleted. Use list_containers first to see what will be removed. Useful for cleanup after deployments or when disk space is low.

• prune_imageswrite action

  Remove unused Docker images (dangling and unreferenced). Returns the number of images deleted and reclaimed disk space. Only removes images not used by any container. Use list_images first to see what will be removed. Useful for reclaiming disk space after builds or when switching base images frequently.

• prune_volumeswrite action

  Remove all unused Docker volumes. Returns count of removed volumes and reclaimed space.

• pull_image

  Pull a Docker image from a registry

• recreate_container

  Recreate a container with the same configuration (stop, remove, re-create). Useful for applying config changes.

• remove_containerwrite action

  Remove a Docker container

• remove_imagewrite action

  Remove a Docker image by name or ID. Use force to remove even if tagged.

• remove_volumewrite action

  Remove a Docker volume. Use force=true to remove even if in use by containers.

• resource_alert_check

  Check all running Docker containers against configurable CPU%, memory%, and restart count thresholds. Returns containers that violate thresholds with specific metrics that triggered alerts. Use container_resource_usage for raw metrics; use this tool for automated alerting. Default thresholds: 80% CPU, 80% memory, 5 restarts. Returns { violations: [...], checked: N } or { message: 'All containers w

• restart_container

  Restart a Docker container

• run_containerwrite action

  Create and start a new Docker container with one command. Supports image, env, ports, volumes, restart policy, and command override. Auto-pulls missing images.

• search_logs

  Search container logs by keyword

• set_restart_policy

  Change the restart policy of a running container without recreating it. Use restart_container for an immediate restart; use this tool to change the policy (always, unless-stopped, on-failure, no) for future restarts. Returns a confirmation string on success. Idempotent: setting the same policy is a no-op. Returns an error string if the container does not exist.

• start_container

  Start a stopped Docker container

• stop_container

  Stop a running Docker container

• stream_logs

  Get logs from a single Docker container by ID or name. Use stream_logs for one container; use compose_logs for multi-service Compose stacks. Supports tail count (default 100 lines), since timestamp for filtering, and follow mode. Returns UTF-8 log text with multiplexed stream headers stripped, or 'No logs found.' when the container has no output. Read-only and safe to call repeatedly. Returns an e

• update_containerwrite action

  Update a Docker container's resource limits (CPU, memory, CPU shares). Requires the container to be stopped first. Returns the updated resource limits. Use this to right-size containers based on actual usage — set CPU limits to prevent runaway processes and memory limits to prevent OOM kills.

• watch_events

  Stream Docker daemon events (containers, images, networks)

• watch_health

  Poll a container's health status until it becomes healthy or times out. Useful for waiting on service startup.

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Safety score

60/100

higher than 14% of 1,119 Developer tools servers

Tools

44

the typical Developer tools server has 7

Tools that change things

30%

typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

5

more than 78% of 855 Developer tools servers

Downloads a week

91

more than 56% of 436 Developer tools servers with a package

Docker MCP Server: common questions

Is Docker MCP Server safe?

With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (60/100). Read the Docker MCP Server safety report

How do I install Docker MCP Server?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Docker MCP Server need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.

Is Docker MCP Server maintained?

The last commit was 133 days ago (2026-06-24). The latest release is v0.3.5.

What can I use instead of Docker MCP Server?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: maintenant MCP server, Pare Docker MCP server and Komodo MCP Server.

How does Docker MCP Server compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?

safety score 60/100 (higher than 14% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); tools 44 (the typical Developer tools server has 7); tools that change things 30% (typical: 5%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.