Relayer MCP vs MCP Server Docker
A side-by-side look at the Relayer MCP and MCP Server Docker MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Relayer MCPCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)Install and manage a self-hosted XNS Relayer, S3-compatible object storage on a decentralized provider network: setup, health, configuration and backups.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Relayer MCP for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose MCP Server Docker 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 Relayer MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose MCP Server Docker when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
list_containers, container_logs, start_container.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Relayer MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 1 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 10 |
| Full listing | View Relayer MCP | View MCP Server Docker |
Tools & capabilities
Relayer MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Docker tools 10
list_containersList running (or all) containers with status, ports, and image infocontainer_logsGet recent logs from a containerstart_containerStart a stopped containerstop_containerStop a running containerrestart_containerRestart a containerremove_containerRemove a container (with optional force)exec_commandExecute a command inside a running containercontainer_statsGet live CPU, memory, and network statslist_imagesList all Docker images on the hostremove_imageRemove a Docker image
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.
Relayer MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"xns-cloud-relayer-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@xns-cloud/relayer-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
MCP Server Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"ofershap-mcp-server-docker": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-docker-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Relayer MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Docker belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Relayer MCP for cloud platforms work and MCP Server Docker 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.
Relayer MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. MCP Server Docker is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 xns-cloud-relayer-mcp and ofershap-mcp-server-docker as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Relayer MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. MCP Server Docker has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 1 installs and 3 GitHub stars.