Docker MCP Gateway

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Open-source docker mcp CLI plugin that proxies MCP servers run in isolated containers, with central secrets, OAuth and call tracing.

Curated by Tiberiu ArvaVerified 2026-09-30

MITVersion 0.44.1

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Strengths

Runs MCP servers in isolated containers
Secrets and OAuth handled centrally
Shareable server profiles via OCI registries

Practitioner note

A good fit for developer workstations and CI that already use Docker Desktop, because MCP servers run sandboxed instead of as raw npx/uvx processes. Central org-wide policy needs the invite-only Docker AI Governance offering.

Warning

Docker MCP Gateway: The OSS CLI plugin is generally available; the MCP Gateway as part of Docker AI Governance is invite-only (as of 2026-09-30).

Governance posture

Reviewed 2026-09-30

YesData residency

Runs locally or on operator hosts via Docker; MCP servers execute in local containers.

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YesDeployment model

Runs in Docker Desktop via MCP Toolkit, or as a standalone CLI plugin binary. (self-hosted)

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PartialAudit logging

Built-in logging and call tracing of MCP operations; no dedicated audit-log store documented.

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N/ASOC 2

Self-hosted OSS CLI; SOC 2 applies to the operator's infrastructure, not the package.

N/AISO 27001

Self-hosted OSS CLI; ISO 27001 applies to the operator's ISMS, not the package.

N/AISO 42001

Self-hosted OSS CLI; ISO 42001 applies to the deploying organisation.

N/AEU AI Act

MCP proxy tooling, not an AI system placed on the market; obligations rest with the deployer. (role: not-applicable)

YesLicense risk

MIT — permissive, OSI-approved (copyright Docker). (low)

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EU AI Act obligations

Risk tier: Not applicable · as of 2026-08-23

Source-backed information mapped from Docker MCP Gateway's tracked risk tier — not legal advice. Obligations depend on how your organisation deploys the system; see the full obligation reference and timeline.

This record's EU AI Act risk tier is marked not applicable, so no tier-specific obligations attach. Deployers embedding it in an AI system in scope of the Act should assess that system's own tier.

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