About Docker Container MCP Server 🛠
Docker Container MCP Server is an MCP server for creating Docker containers from specified images and checking container status. It is intended for users who need these container operations through MCP.
Key features
- 01Create a container from a specified image
- 02Inspect container status
Use cases
- 01Create a container from a Docker image
- 02Check the status of a container
MCP support
It exposes a container creation tool and a container status resource to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEDocker Container MCP Server 🛠
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for creating Docker containers.
Features 💡
- Create a container from a specific Docker image.
- Get the status of a container.
Tools 📌
create_container
Purpose:
- Creates a Docker container from a specified image.
Parameters:
- image: Specifies which image will be used to create the container.
Resources 📌
Container Status
- Inspect the status of a container.
Requirements 🔭
- Docker Engine: Ensure Docker is installed and running on your machine.
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