docker-logs

Fetch logs for a specific Docker container

SERVERDocker MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/docker-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What docker-logs does on Docker MCP Server

AI agents call docker-logs to retrieve information from Docker MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why docker-logs is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries container log data with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations on containers or the Docker system. The action is informational and non-destructive, consistent with the Read category for tools that retrieve data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'docker-logs' and description 'Fetch logs for a specific Docker container' indicate a read-only operation that retrieves existing container logs without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs docker-logs 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-logs, this is the rule to start with:

docker-logs Allowed

docker-logs is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "docker-logs": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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-logs call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about docker-logs

What does the docker-logs tool do? +

Fetch logs for a specific Docker container. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Docker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

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

Register the Docker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for docker-logs: 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-logs? +

docker-logs is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit docker-logs? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the docker-logs 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-logs completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for docker-logs. 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-logs? +

docker-logs 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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