# Docker MCP Gateway
> A local gateway that routes MCP client requests to configured downstream servers and manages their lifecycle, profiles, credentials, and access controls.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/docker-mcp-gateway
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Docker (official)
- Categories: Uncategorized

## Website

https://www.docker.com/

## Repository

https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway

## Transports

stdio by default; SSE and streaming HTTP modes are documented

## Authentication

The local stdio gateway does not require separate login. Downstream servers may require secrets or OAuth, managed through Docker MCP Toolkit or the gateway secret/OAuth commands.

## Tools

- **mcp-exec**: Execute a downstream tool by name through the gateway.
- **code-mode**: Create an ephemeral JavaScript tool that calls selected tools through the gateway.
- **mcp-find**: Search registered servers in dynamic mode.
- **mcp-add**: Attach a registered server in dynamic mode.
- **mcp-config-set**: Set per-session overrides for an attached server in dynamic mode.

## Sources

- [official_repository_setup](https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway)
- [official_product_documentation](https://docs.docker.com/ai/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit/get-started/)
- [official_publisher_avatar](https://github.com/docker.png?size=256)
- [official_documentation](https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway/blob/main/docs/mcp-gateway.md)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/docker-mcp-gateway) to view instructions for each supported client.