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The server provides 19 well-organized Docker tools with consistent naming patterns and functional schemas. Naming is strong (verb_noun convention: list_containers, create_container, run_container, etc.). Most tools have basic descriptions and input schemas with type definitions. However, descriptions are often terse (under 100 chars) and lack actionable context for LLM selection. Parameter descriptions are minimal or absent for complex inputs like 'volumes' and 'labels'. Output schemas are not documented anywhere in the source code provided. Error handling and recovery guidance are absent. Security considerations (resource limits, validation guidance) are not present. The server follows basic composition principles but lacks depth in parameter constraints, dependency hints, and guidance for chaining tools.
Build a Docker image
Create a new Docker container
Create a new Docker network
Create a new Docker volume
Fetch logs for a Docker container
List all Docker containers
List all Docker images
List all Docker networks
No output schemas documented. Tools return objects with docker-py fields (e.g., docker_to_dict(container)) but the structure is not documented for the LLM. LLMs cannot predict what fields to expect or plan downstream calls.
Complex parameter schemas lack detailed descriptions. 'volumes' is typed as a generic object with no guidance on format (bind mounts vs named volumes). 'labels' accepts both dict and list with no guidance on the difference. 'ports' is a map but format (e.g., '8080:8080' vs {8080: 8080}) is unexplained.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | C | 69 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
| 2026-03-09 | F | 41 | - | v1 |
List all Docker volumes
Pull a Docker image from a repository
Push a Docker image to a repository
Stop and remove a container, then run a new container. Fails if the container does not exist.
Remove a Docker container
Remove a Docker image
Remove a Docker network
Remove a Docker volume
Run an image in a new Docker container (preferred over `create_container` + `start_container`)
Start a Docker container
Stop a Docker container
Tool descriptions are terse (under 100 chars) and lack actionable context for LLM selection. E.g., 'Create a new Docker container' doesn't explain WHEN to use create_container vs run_container, or what the distinction is. 'Push a Docker image to a repository' omits prerequisites (image must exist locally).
No error handling or recovery guidance. If remove_container fails (e.g., running container, permission denied), no guidance is provided to the LLM on what to try next. No categorization of errors as retryable vs user-fixable.
Destructive operations (remove_container, remove_image, remove_network, remove_volume) lack confirmation or dry-run support. Agents can accidentally delete resources with no rollback path.
No parameter constraints documented. 'name' fields (container_name, image_name, network_name, volume_name) have no length limits, character restrictions, or examples. 'tail' parameter for logs has no guidance on range or default.
Parameter relationships undocumented. E.g., create_container has both 'entrypoint' and 'command' but no guidance on when both are provided, when one overrides the other, or precedence rules. LLMs will guess.
Tool chaining not documented. create_container returns a container object, but unclear if downstream start_container can use the returned container_id directly. fetch_container_logs requires container_id, is that returned from run_container? No guidance.
No pagination or result limiting documented. list_containers, list_images, list_networks, list_volumes have no limit/offset parameters visible. If an agent calls list_containers on a system with 1000 containers, response token bloat risks context exhaustion.