Mcp Server Docker vs Devcontainer Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Server Docker and Devcontainer Mcp 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 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).
• You have access to required keys: DOCKER_HOST.
• Primary tools included: Natural language container composition with plan and apply loop, Container lifecycle management: create, run, start, stop, remove, Image management: list, pull, push, build, remove.

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Choose Devcontainer Mcp 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcp Server Docker ckreiling Cloud Platforms	D Devcontainer Mcp Cloud Platforms
Summary	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.	Manage dev container environments via MCP (Docker, DevPod, Codespaces).
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
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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": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devcontainer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "devcontainer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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