// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

DOCKER TOOLS

19 tools from the Docker MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

fetch_container_logs Retrieve container output logs 2/5 list_containers List all Docker containers 2/5 list_images List available Docker images 2/5 list_networks List all Docker networks 2/5 list_volumes List all Docker volumes 2/5

WRITE TOOLS

create_container Create a new Docker container 4/5 create_network Create a new Docker network 4/5 create_volume Create a persistent Docker volume 3/5 pull_image Download a Docker image from a registry 3/5 push_image Upload a Docker image to a registry 5/5

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

remove_container Delete a Docker container 5/5 remove_image Delete a Docker image 4/5 remove_network Delete a Docker network 5/5 remove_volume Delete a Docker volume 5/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

build_image Build a Docker image from a Dockerfile 5/5 recreate_container Rebuild an existing Docker container 5/5 run_container Launch a Docker container 5/5 start_container Start a stopped Docker container 4/5 stop_container Stop a running Docker container 4/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Docker MCP server have? +

The Docker MCP server exposes 19 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Docker tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Docker server.

What risk categories do Docker tools fall into? +

Docker tools are categorised as Read (5), Write (5), Destructive (4), Execute (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Docker

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →