# Docker MCP Gateway

> The docker mcp CLI plugin and gateway behind Docker Desktop's MCP Toolkit, for running MCP servers in containers.

## Facts
- **Category:** [MCP Servers](https://agentsearchengine.app/category/mcp-servers)
- **Type:** Infrastructure
- **Pricing:** Open source
- **GitHub stars:** 1,580
- **Language:** Go
- **License:** MIT
- **Last repo activity:** 6 days ago (Sep 16, 2026)
- **Official site:** https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway
- **Source code:** https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway
- **Listing on Agent Search Engine:** https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/docker-mcp-gateway
- **Data verified:** September 2026

## Best for
Running third-party MCP servers in isolated containers from a curated catalogue.

## Avoid if
You don't use Docker; the gateway runs servers as containers.

## About Docker MCP Gateway
This repository is the docker mcp CLI plugin that powers the MCP Toolkit in Docker Desktop and also works without it. Its MCP Gateway runs and deploys MCP servers from the Docker MCP Catalog in containers, grouping them into profiles that can be connected to AI clients, which addresses server lifecycle, secrets and isolation problems.

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