MCP Code Runner vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Code Runner 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 MCP Code Runner 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: Supports MCP protocol, Executes code inside Docker containers, Returns code execution results.

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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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Code Runner axliupore Cloud Platforms	MCP Server Docker ofershap Cloud Platforms
Summary	An MCP server for running code locally via Docker and supporting multiple programming languages.	Docker operations — manage containers, images, volumes, networks, and compose services.
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": {
    "axliupore-mcp-code-runner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "axliupore-mcp-code-runner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ofershap-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-docker-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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