docker-network

Manage Docker networks

SERVERDocker MCP Server SOURCE0xshariq/docker-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

WHAT IT DOES

What docker-network does on Docker MCP Server

AI agents use docker-network 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-network is rated Medium

Network management typically involves creating, modifying, and connecting/disconnecting networks and containers. While it can include destructive actions like removing networks, the primary framing is 'manage' which implies general CRUD operations.

From the tool's definition Manage Docker networks

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

docker-network Rate-limited

docker-network 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-network": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "docker-network_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-network call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about docker-network

What does the docker-network tool do? +

Manage Docker networks. 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-network? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit docker-network? +

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

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

docker-network 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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