Docker MCP vs Synapse RMCP
A side-by-side look at the Docker MCP and Synapse RMCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Docker MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose Synapse RMCP 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 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.
Choose Synapse RMCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
flux, scout.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | DOCKER_HOSTDOCKER_PORTDOCKER_PROTOCOLDOCKER_SOCKET_PATHDOCKER_CERT_PATHDOCKER_TLS_VERIFY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 2 |
| Full listing | View Docker MCP | View Synapse RMCP |
Tools & capabilities
Docker MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Synapse RMCP tools 2
fluxDocker daemon, container, host, and Compose operations.scoutSSH/local host inspection, filesystem reads, allowlisted exec,
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.
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"
}
}
}
}
Synapse RMCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"synapse-rmcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/synapse"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Docker MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Synapse RMCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Docker MCP for cloud platforms work and Synapse RMCP 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.
Docker MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Synapse RMCP 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 docker-mcp and synapse-rmcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Docker MCP has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Synapse RMCP has 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.