What is the key difference between P E relay (remote) and MCP Server Docker?

P E relay (remote) belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Docker belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install P E relay (remote) 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 P E relay (remote) and MCP Server Docker free or paid?

P E relay (remote) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Docker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

P E relay (remote) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server Docker lists 6 tools with 3 views and 744 GitHub stars.

Can I use both P E relay (remote) 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

P E relay (remote) vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the P E relay (remote) 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

P E relay (remote)

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Docker

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose P E relay (remote) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Docker if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose P E relay (remote) 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).

Explore P E relay (remote) 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.

Explore MCP Server Docker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P P E relay (remote) Developer Tools	M MCP Server Docker ckreiling Developer Tools
Summary	Remote MCP access to the p-e relay store. Reads are open; writes and waits are signed.	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

P E relay (remote) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

MCP Server Docker Tools (6)

Natural-language container composition prompt

Container lifecycle management

Image build, pull, push, and removal

Docker network and volume management

Container logs and statistics resources

SSH-based remote Docker connection

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).

P E relay (remote) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "p-e-relay-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "p-e-relay-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Docker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

P E relay (remote) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Docker belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select P E relay (remote) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and MCP Server Docker when you require tools for developer tools.

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