Updated March 2026

Install Docker

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

Run this in a terminal.

Run in terminal

claude mcp add docker -- npx -y mcp-docker-server

Available Tools (10)

Once configured, Docker gives your AI agent access to:

list_containersList running or all containers with status, ports, and image info

container_logsGet recent logs from a container

start_containerStart a stopped container

stop_containerStop a running container

restart_containerRestart a container

remove_containerRemove a container (with optional force)

exec_commandExecute a command inside a running container

container_statsGet live CPU, memory, and network stats

list_imagesList all Docker images on the host

remove_imageRemove a Docker image

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→List all running Docker containers and their current status.

→Show me the logs from the nginx container to debug the recent error.

→Restart the api-server container.

→What is the current CPU and memory usage of my postgres container?

→Execute 'ls -la /app' inside the web container.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
Docker installed and running

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Docker in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.