Manage Docker containers, images, and services directly through Claude with comprehensive Docker API integration
Key capabilities and functionality
About this MCP server
Manage Docker containers, images, and services directly through Claude with comprehensive Docker API integration.
Add these configurations to your Claude Desktop or Claude Code setup
Setup instructions and requirements
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
claude mcp add docker -- npx -y @docker/mcp-server
Common scenarios and applications
Security considerations and requirements
Common issues and solutions
Common usage examples
List all running containers and their status
Build a Docker image from a Dockerfile
Start a new container with custom configuration
View real-time logs from a specific container
Deploy a multi-service application using Docker Compose
Not required
September 16, 2025