Arcane RMCP vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcane RMCP and MCP Server Docker 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 MCP Server Docker 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: list_containers, container_logs, start_container.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcane RMCP Cloud Platforms	MCP Server Docker ofershap Cloud Platforms
Summary	Arcane Docker and Compose management over MCP and CLI with authenticated stdio and HTTP.	Docker operations — manage containers, images, volumes, networks, and compose services.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	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": {
    "ofershap-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-docker-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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