Mcp Server Docker vs Docker Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Server Docker and Docker 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.

Explore Mcp Server Docker Details

Choose Docker 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).
• Primary tools included: Create standalone Docker containers, Deploy Docker Compose stacks from YAML, Retrieve container logs.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcp Server Docker ckreiling Cloud Platforms	Docker Mcp QuantGeekDev Cloud Platforms
Summary	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.	Docker container management and operations through MCP
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": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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