What is the key difference between Ionoscloud MCP and MCP Server Docker?

Ionoscloud MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Docker belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ionoscloud MCP or MCP Server Docker in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Ionoscloud MCP and MCP Server Docker free or paid?

Ionoscloud MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Server Docker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ionoscloud MCP lists 11 tools with 3 views and 6 GitHub stars. MCP Server Docker lists 6 tools with 3 views and 743 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ionoscloud MCP and MCP Server Docker together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ionoscloud MCP vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ionoscloud 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Ionoscloud MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Server Docker

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ionoscloud MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Docker if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ionoscloud MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: IONOS_TOKEN, IONOS_S3_ACCESS_KEY, IONOS_S3_SECRET_KEY, IONOS_MCP_TOOL_SCOPE.
Primary tools included: eager, lazy, ionos_load_compute_tools.

Explore Ionoscloud MCP Details

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 prompt, Container lifecycle management, Image build, pull, push, and removal.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ionoscloud MCP ionos-cloud Cloud Platforms	MCP Server Docker ckreiling Cloud Platforms
Summary	Inspect and manage IONOS CLOUD infrastructure via MCP.	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ionoscloud MCP Tools (11)

eager

lazy

ionos_load_compute_tools

ionos_load_objectstorage_tools

dynamic

ionos_search_tools

ionos_describe_tools

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).

Ionoscloud MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ionos-cloud-ionoscloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IONOS_TOKEN": "YOUR_IONOS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "IONOS_S3_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_IONOS_S3_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "IONOS_S3_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_IONOS_S3_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
        "IONOS_MCP_TOOL_SCOPE": "YOUR_IONOS_MCP_TOOL_SCOPE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Docker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ionoscloud MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Docker belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Ionoscloud MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and MCP Server Docker when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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