Arcane RMCP vs Docker MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcane RMCP and Docker MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Arcane RMCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: RARCANE_API_URL, RARCANE_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: MCP stdio and Streamable HTTP transports, Arcane API key authentication, Static bearer token and Google OAuth options for HTTP MCP.

Explore Arcane RMCP Details

Choose Docker MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: HTTP, TCP, and exec health probes, Container restart policy management, Docker Compose up, down, ps, logs, and restart operations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcane RMCP Cloud Platforms	Docker MCP Server friendlygeorge Cloud Platforms
Summary	Arcane Docker and Compose management over MCP and CLI with authenticated stdio and HTTP.	Docker container management for AI agents — health checks, auto-restart, Compose lifecycle, and log streaming. 50+ tools for the agent operations loop.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcane-rmcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/rarcane"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RARCANE_API_URL": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_URL_HERE",
        "RARCANE_API_KEY": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "friendlygeorge-docker-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@supernova123/docker-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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