Which integrations are available for this server?

Manages Docker containers, images, volumes, networks, and Docker Compose projects through the Arcane API.

How do I use Arcane MCP?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Arcane MCP list running containers in default environment" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Arcane MCP

by 4ears-me

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TypeScript

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Arcane MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for controlling Arcane Docker Management. This server provides comprehensive access to the Arcane API, enabling AI assistants to manage Docker containers, images, volumes, networks, and compose projects through the MCP protocol.

Features

Container Management: List, create, start, stop, restart, and delete containers
Image Management: List, pull, remove, and prune images
Volume Management: Full volume lifecycle including backups, restores, and file browsing
Network Management: Create, list, and remove Docker networks
Project/Compose Support: Deploy and manage Docker Compose projects
Environment Management: Multi-environment support with connection testing
System Monitoring: Health checks, version info, and system-wide operations

Related MCP server: mcp-server-docker

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
An Arcane instance running and accessible
Either an API key or username/password credentials for authentication

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Configuration

The server is configured via environment variables:

Variable	Required	Description
`ARCANE_API_URL`	Yes	Base URL of the Arcane API (e.g., `https://arcane.example.com`)
`ARCANE_API_KEY`	No*	API key for authentication
`ARCANE_USERNAME`	No*	Username for login
`ARCANE_PASSWORD`	No*	Password for login

*Either ARCANE_API_KEY or both ARCANE_USERNAME and ARCANE_PASSWORD must be provided.

Usage

npm start

For development with hot reload:

npm run dev

Integration with MCP Clients

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcane": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/@4ears-me/arcane-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ARCANE_API_URL": "https://arcane.example.com",
        "ARCANE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcane": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/@4ears-me/arcane-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ARCANE_API_URL": "https://arcane.example.com",
        "ARCANE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using with npx

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcane": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@4ears-me/arcane-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ARCANE_API_URL": "https://arcane.example.com",
        "ARCANE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Environment Tools (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_environments`	List all environments with optional search filter
`arcane_get_environment`	Get details for a specific environment by ID
`arcane_create_environment`	Create a new environment
`arcane_update_environment`	Update an existing environment
`arcane_delete_environment`	Delete an environment by ID
`arcane_test_environment`	Test the connection to an environment

Container Tools (8 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_containers`	List containers in an environment
`arcane_get_container`	Get details of a specific container
`arcane_create_container`	Create a new container with full configuration options
`arcane_start_container`	Start a container
`arcane_stop_container`	Stop a container
`arcane_restart_container`	Restart a container
`arcane_delete_container`	Delete/remove a container
`arcane_get_container_counts`	Get container status counts for an environment

Image Tools (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_images`	List images in an environment
`arcane_get_image`	Get details of a specific image
`arcane_pull_image`	Pull an image from a registry
`arcane_remove_image`	Remove an image from the environment
`arcane_prune_images`	Prune unused images from the environment
`arcane_get_image_counts`	Get image usage counts for an environment

Volume Tools (11 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_volumes`	List all volumes in an environment
`arcane_get_volume`	Get details of a specific volume
`arcane_create_volume`	Create a new volume
`arcane_remove_volume`	Remove a volume from an environment
`arcane_prune_volumes`	Prune unused volumes in an environment
`arcane_browse_volume`	Browse files in a volume
`arcane_get_volume_file`	Get content of a file from a volume
`arcane_get_volume_sizes`	Get disk sizes for all volumes
`arcane_list_volume_backups`	List backups for a volume
`arcane_create_volume_backup`	Create a backup of a volume
`arcane_restore_volume_backup`	Restore a volume from a backup

Network Tools (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_networks`	List networks in an environment
`arcane_get_network`	Get details of a specific network
`arcane_create_network`	Create a new network
`arcane_remove_network`	Remove a network from an environment
`arcane_prune_networks`	Prune unused networks from an environment

Project Tools (11 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_list_projects`	List Docker Compose projects in an environment
`arcane_get_project`	Get details of a specific project
`arcane_create_project`	Create a new Docker Compose project
`arcane_update_project`	Update an existing project
`arcane_delete_project`	Delete/destroy a project
`arcane_deploy_project`	Deploy a project (docker-compose up)
`arcane_stop_project`	Stop/bring down a project
`arcane_restart_project`	Restart a project
`arcane_redeploy_project`	Redeploy a project
`arcane_pull_project_images`	Pull images for a project
`arcane_get_project_counts`	Get project status counts for an environment

System Tools (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`arcane_get_system_info`	Get Arcane system information
`arcane_get_docker_info`	Get Docker daemon information for an environment
`arcane_prune_system`	Perform system-wide prune on an environment
`arcane_get_health`	Check the health status of the Arcane API
`arcane_get_version`	Get the Arcane version information

Development

Command	Description
`npm run build`	Compile TypeScript to JavaScript
`npm run dev`	Run in development mode with tsx
`npm start`	Run the compiled server

License

MIT

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