docker-bridge

Manage Docker bridge networks and connections

SERVERDocker MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/docker-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/0xshariq-docker-mcp-server/docker-bridge.md

WHAT IT DOES

What docker-bridge does on Docker MCP Server

AI agents use docker-bridge to create or update resources in Docker MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Docker MCP Server environment.

RISK

Why docker-bridge is rated Medium

Managing bridge networks involves creating, modifying, and connecting/disconnecting networks and containers to networks. These are reversible write operations (networks can be deleted, connections can be changed). While network misconfiguration could have security implications, this is fundamentally a write/configuration operation.

From the tool's definition Manage Docker bridge networks and connections

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs docker-bridge safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Docker MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For docker-bridge, this is the rule to start with:

docker-bridge Rate-limited

docker-bridge stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "docker-bridge": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "docker-bridge_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Docker MCP Server, apply this rule, and every docker-bridge call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about docker-bridge

What does the docker-bridge tool do? +

Manage Docker bridge networks and connections. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Docker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on docker-bridge? +

Register the Docker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docker-bridge: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Docker MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is docker-bridge? +

docker-bridge is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit docker-bridge? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the docker-bridge rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block docker-bridge completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for docker-bridge. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides docker-bridge? +

docker-bridge is provided by the Docker MCP Server MCP server (0xshariq/docker-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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