Spala Public MCP vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Spala Public 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Spala Public 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: spala_start, project_connect.

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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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Spala Public MCP Developer Tools	MCP Server Docker ckreiling Developer Tools
Summary	Discovery, OAuth, project operations, and exact project MCP handoff for Spala backend projects.	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	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": {
    "spala-public-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "@spala-ai/mcp-install"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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