/install docker-mcp-toolkit
Docker MCP Toolkit
Run, manage, and invoke Docker Desktop’s MCP Toolkit using the docker mcp CLI.
Install + preflight (Docker Desktop)
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Install/upgrade Docker Desktop (MCP Toolkit is in Docker Desktop 4.62+ per docs).
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Enable MCP Toolkit:
- Docker Desktop → Settings → Beta features → Enable Docker MCP Toolkit → Apply.
- Preflight:
./scripts/preflight.sh
Quick start
List enabled servers/tools:
./scripts/servers.sh
./scripts/tools.sh
Core operations
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List/enable/disable servers:
./scripts/servers.sh./scripts/server-enable.sh \x3Cserver-name>./scripts/server-disable.sh \x3Cserver-name>
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List tools:
./scripts/tools.sh
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Invoke a tool (via Docker’s gateway/tool runner):
./scripts/call-tool.sh --tool "mcp-find" --json '{"query":"postgres","limit":5}'
Notes:
call-tool.shrequiresjq.docker mcp tools calluseskey=valuetokens.- Non-string values use
:=(example:limit:=5,activate:=true). - This skill currently supports only primitive JSON values (string/number/bool/null). Nested objects/arrays are rejected.
- For tools requiring object arguments (e.g.
mcp-config-set), calldocker mcp tools inspect \x3Ctool> --format jsonthen rundocker mcp tools call ...directly until this skill adds a tested encoder.
How invocation works (important)
Docker MCP Toolkit runs an MCP Gateway and exposes tools through it. This skill intentionally uses the docker mcp tools … commands so OpenClaw can invoke tools without needing native MCP client support.
If you need a true MCP client connection (stdio/SSE), pair this skill with the mcporter skill.
Secrets and safety
- Prefer Docker Desktop’s secrets/keychain integration when possible.
- Do not expose gateway ports publicly.
- Use least-privilege credentials (separate Neon role with only required grants).
For hardening guidance, read: references/security.md.
Troubleshooting
- If commands say “Docker Desktop is not running”: start Docker Desktop.
- If MCP Toolkit isn’t visible: confirm it’s enabled in Beta features.
- If a tool call fails: run
docker mcp tools --verbose inspect \x3Ctool>and check Docker Desktop MCP Toolkit UI for server configuration.
- 确保已安装 OpenClaw(本地或 Docker 部署)
- 在对话框中输入安装命令:
/install docker-mcp-toolkit - 安装完成后,直接呼叫该 Skill 的名称或使用
/docker-mcp-toolkit触发 - 根据 Skill 的参数说明提供必要输入,即可获得结构化输出
Docker MCP Toolkit 是什么?
Control and use an MCP Toolkit running in Docker. Use when setting up Docker MCP Toolkit (docker compose up/down), checking status/logs, configuring environm... 它是一个面向 Claude Code / OpenClaw 的 AI Agent Skill 插件,目前累计下载 534 次。
如何安装 Docker MCP Toolkit?
在 OpenClaw 或 Claude Code 对话框中运行命令「/install docker-mcp-toolkit」即可一键安装,无需额外配置。
Docker MCP Toolkit 是免费的吗?
是的,Docker MCP Toolkit 完全免费(开源免费),可自由下载、安装和使用。
Docker MCP Toolkit 支持哪些平台?
Docker MCP Toolkit 跨平台运行,可在任意部署了 OpenClaw / Claude Code 的环境中使用(cross-platform)。
谁开发了 Docker MCP Toolkit?
由 Cauhi(@pcauhi)开发并维护,当前版本 v0.1.1。