Containerization Assist
Containerization Assist is an MCP server that adds cloud and DevOps tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. TypeScript MCP server for AI-powered containerization workflows with Docker and Kubernetes support. It has 43 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs locally with npx -y containerization-assist-mcp.
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Install Containerization Assist
Generated from the server's MCP registry entry. Replace your-value with your own values.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"containerization-assist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"containerization-assist-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCKER_SOCKET": "your-value",
"LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Settings > Developer > Edit Config. macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\. Restart Claude Desktop afterwards.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env DOCKER_SOCKET=your-value --env LOG_LEVEL=your-value --transport stdio containerization-assist -- npx -y containerization-assist-mcpCursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"containerization-assist": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"containerization-assist-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCKER_SOCKET": "your-value",
"LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Project file; use ~/.cursor/mcp.json to enable it in every project.
VS Code
{
"servers": {
"containerization-assist": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"containerization-assist-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCKER_SOCKET": "your-value",
"LOG_LEVEL": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Config formats checked against the official docs on Oct 7, 2026: modelcontextprotocol.io (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com (opens in a new tab), cursor.com (opens in a new tab), code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab).
Environment variables
Variables the server reads at startup.
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
DOCKER_SOCKET | No | Docker socket path or named pipe |
LOG_LEVEL | No | Logging level (debug, info, warn, error) |
Tools (14)
Parsed from the Tools section of the README; check the repository for the current list.
analyze-repoAnalyze repository structure and detect technologies by parsing config files
generate-dockerfileGather insights from knowledge base and return requirements for Dockerfile creation
fix-dockerfileAnalyze Dockerfile for issues including organizational policy validation and return knowledge-based fix recommendations
build-image-contextPrepare Docker build context with security analysis and return build commands
scan-imageScan Docker images for security vulnerabilities with remediation guidance (uses Trivy CLI)
tag-imageTag Docker images with version and registry information
push-imagePush Docker images to a registry
generate-k8s-manifestsGather insights and return requirements for Kubernetes/Helm/ACA/Kustomize manifest creation
prepare-clusterPrepare Kubernetes cluster for deployment
verify-deployVerify Kubernetes deployment status
create-containerization-policyStep-by-step guidance for authoring a custom OPA Rego policy
kind-loopLocal dev loop: analyze → build → scan → deploy to Kind
aks-loopRemote dev loop: analyze → build → push → deploy to AKS
com.azure.containerizationassist.versionPackage version (e.g., 1.4.0)
About Containerization Assist
An AI-powered containerization assistant that helps you build, scan, and deploy Docker containers through VS Code and other MCP-compatible tools.
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How do I install the Containerization Assist MCP server?
Add the command npx -y containerization-assist-mcp to your MCP client: put it in claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, run claude mcp add for Claude Code, or add it to .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor) or .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code). The snippets on this page are ready to paste.
Is Containerization Assist free?
The server is open source under the MIT license, so running it is free. It does not declare any required API key.
Is Containerization Assist actively maintained?
The most recent commit was on Oct 22, 2026. The latest release is 1.5.0, published Jul 1, 2026. appsgit only lists MCP servers with a commit in the last six months.