Devcontainer MCP vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Devcontainer MCP 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 Devcontainer MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: auth_status, auth_login, auth_select.

Explore Devcontainer MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Docker when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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 prompt, Container lifecycle management, Image build, pull, push, and removal.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Devcontainer MCP Developer Tools	MCP Server Docker ckreiling Developer Tools
Summary	Manage dev container environments via MCP (Docker, DevPod, Codespaces).	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-docker"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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