Awslabs MCP vs Docker MCP
A side-by-side look at the Awslabs MCP and Docker MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Awslabs MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Docker MCP for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Awslabs MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Choose Docker MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DOCKER_HOST, DOCKER_PORT, DOCKER_PROTOCOL, DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH, DOCKER_CERT_PATH, DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | DOCKER_HOSTDOCKER_PORTDOCKER_PROTOCOLDOCKER_SOCKET_PATHDOCKER_CERT_PATHDOCKER_TLS_VERIFY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9,798 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Awslabs MCP | View Docker MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Awslabs MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Docker MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Awslabs MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"awslabs-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"awslabs.aws-api-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Docker MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alisaitteke/docker-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE",
"DOCKER_PORT": "YOUR_DOCKER_PORT_HERE",
"DOCKER_PROTOCOL": "YOUR_DOCKER_PROTOCOL_HERE",
"DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH": "YOUR_DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH_HERE",
"DOCKER_CERT_PATH": "YOUR_DOCKER_CERT_PATH_HERE",
"DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY": "YOUR_DOCKER_TLS_VERIFY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Awslabs MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Docker MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Awslabs MCP for cloud platforms work and Docker MCP for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Awslabs MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Docker MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add awslabs-mcp and docker-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Awslabs MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 9,798 GitHub stars. Docker MCP has 40/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.