Dokploy MCP Server vs ParallelSandbox
A side-by-side look at the Dokploy MCP Server and ParallelSandbox MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Dokploy MCP Server for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose ParallelSandbox 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 Dokploy MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
DOKPLOY_URL, DOKPLOY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
setEnvVars, getEnvKeys, getEnvValuesUnsafe.
Choose ParallelSandbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
parallelsandbox_connect.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | DOKPLOY_URLDOKPLOY_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 1 |
| Full listing | View Dokploy MCP Server | View ParallelSandbox |
Tools & capabilities
Dokploy MCP Server tools 9
setEnvVarsgranular merge inside the server. Pass `set` (KEY=VALUE per line, upsert) and/or `unset` (array of KEY names). The read-modify-write happens server-side; the tool result is a masked confirmation listing only the changed key names. No untouched-key values ever enter the transcript.getEnvKeysreturns KEY names only, sorted. Safe to read.getEnvValuesUnsafe**unsafe escape hatch** that returns the full `KEY=VALUE` blob. Use only when you genuinely need the values; the output is in the tool transcript and any retained agent logs.saveEnvironmentfull-replace, kept for explicit blob-set workflows.mongorequires `databaseUser` (no `databaseName`).redisonly `databasePassword`.libsqlrequires `appName` + `dockerImage` + `sqldNode` (`primary | replica`); accepts `sqldPrimaryUrl` + `enableNamespaces`.composewhole-stack backupwebServerDokploy server backup
ParallelSandbox tools 1
parallelsandbox_connectConnect ParallelSandbox, or check sign-in status. If sign-in is pending, show the person the returned link to sign in and allow their AI tool. Call again after they finish.
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.
Dokploy MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"dokploy-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dokploy-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DOKPLOY_URL": "YOUR_DOKPLOY_URL_HERE",
"DOKPLOY_API_KEY": "YOUR_DOKPLOY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ParallelSandbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"parallelsandbox-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"parallelsandbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dokploy MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. ParallelSandbox belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dokploy MCP Server for cloud platforms work and ParallelSandbox 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.
Dokploy MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ParallelSandbox is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 dokploy-mcp-server and parallelsandbox-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dokploy MCP Server has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. ParallelSandbox has 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.