OpenWork MCP Gateway vs Docker MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenWork MCP Gateway 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?

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Choose OpenWork MCP Gateway 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).

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Choose Docker 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: Create standalone containers, Deploy Docker Compose stacks, Retrieve container logs.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OpenWork MCP Gateway Developer Tools	Docker MCP QuantGeekDev Developer Tools
Summary	Your OpenWork org's skills, plugins, workflows, and connections through one OAuth MCP URL.	Docker container management and operations through MCP
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": {
    "openwork-mcp-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openwork-mcp-gateway"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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