Docker MCP Server (l337-org)

More than just a fully featured MCP server that lets AI agents manage Docker - containers, images, networks, volumes, swarm services, secrets, configs, nodes, plugins, etc., it helps you create workflows to easily manage your Docker environments. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 4 · #29 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Docker MCP Server (l337-org)

before you install - you'll need

Set DOCKER_HOST, DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY, DOCKER_CERT_PATH, DOCKER_MCP_SERVER_HOSTS, DOCKER_MCP_SERVER_DISABLE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add l337-org-docker-mcp -- uvx docker-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "l337-org-docker-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package docker-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.L337-org is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Docker MCP Server (l337-org) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.2.5 · 2026-08-18

Docker added some extra functionality to the Python API and that's let us add a few more tools - image_import, plugin_privileges, swarm_task_list, and swarm_task_inspect. Equivalents were also added to the skill…

v2.2.4 · 2026-08-14

The main change here is probably rather unexpected. It's a skill that tries to follow the functionality of the MCP server as closely as possible. · Partly it's because in some situations a skill is more efficient than…

v2.2.3 · 2026-08-10

One major functional change. We've always had a way to switch the entire MCP server into either read-only, or non-destructive modes, but the per-server flag only gave the option of read-only (ro). Now you can mark a…

04 · Who maintains Docker MCP Server (l337-org)

Docker MCP Server is maintained by l337-org. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/l337-org/docker-mcp
category: cloud infrastructure - ranked #29 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18)
registry: io.github.L337-org/docker-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-07-15 · 9 versions)
packages: pypi:docker-mcp-server · oci:ghcr.io/l337-org/docker-mcp-server:2.2.5 · mcpb:https://github.com/L337-org/docker-mcp/releases/download/v2.2.5/docker-mcp-server-2.2.5.mcpb

06 · Docker MCP Server (l337-org) FAQ

What is Docker MCP Server (l337-org)?

Is Docker MCP Server (l337-org) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Docker MCP Server (l337-org)?

Run `uvx docker-mcp-server`. The README documents 5 environment variables (DOCKER_HOST, DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY, DOCKER_CERT_PATH…) to set first. Set DOCKER_HOST, DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY, DOCKER_CERT_PATH, DOCKER_MCP_SERVER_HOSTS, DOCKER_MCP_SERVER_DISABLE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Docker MCP Server (l337-org) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Docker MCP Server (l337-org)

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