Docker MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor

Installation Command

npx -y @docker/mcp-server-docker

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@docker/mcp-server-docker"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Permission Scope & Security Notes

可管理 Docker 容器，包括启停和执行命令，Required Docker 运行中

• command-execution
• infrastructure-write

Risk Score：7/10

Common Errors

Docker daemon 未运行

启动 Docker Desktop 或 dockerd 服务

permission denied

确认当前用户在 docker 组中

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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