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# CargoShipper MCP Server

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A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Claude with direct access to Docker, DigitalOcean, and CloudFlare APIs for infrastructure management and automation.

## āš ļø **IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING**

**USE AT YOUR OWN RISK**: This tool gives AI models direct access to infrastructure management APIs that can:
- Create, modify, or delete cloud resources (potentially incurring costs)
- Modify DNS settings (potentially breaking domains)
- Manage Docker containers and images (potentially affecting running services)
- Execute destructive operations on your infrastructure

**Before using:**
- Ensure you understand the capabilities and risks of each API
- Start with non-production environments only
- Review all operations before execution in production
- Monitor costs and resource usage carefully
- Have backup and recovery procedures in place

**AI models may:**
- Misinterpret instructions and perform unintended operations
- Make mistakes in resource configuration or deletion
- Execute multiple operations when only one was intended
- Struggle with complex multi-step procedures requiring human judgment

**Recommended safety measures:**
- Use dedicated development/testing accounts with spending limits
- Implement least-privilege API tokens with restricted permissions
- Monitor all operations through cloud provider dashboards
- Test operations in isolated environments first
- Keep backups of critical configurations and data

## šŸ¤– **VIBECODE FRIENDLY PROJECT**

This project welcomes contributions from AI/LLM agents! **Pull requests from Claude, GPT, and other AI models are actively encouraged.**

**Guidelines for AI contributors:**
- Follow existing code patterns and documentation standards
- Include comprehensive commit messages explaining changes
- Test changes thoroughly before submitting PRs
- Update documentation when adding new features

## ✨ Easy Setup with uvx

CargoShipper is available on PyPI and works seamlessly with `uvx` for easy installation and management, just like `mcp-server-git`.

### Quick Install from PyPI

```bash
# Run directly (recommended)
uvx cargoshipper-mcp

# Configure in your .mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cargoshipper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["cargoshipper-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Development Setup

For local development and testing:

1. **Clone the repository:**
   ```bash
   cd cargoshipper-mcp
   ```

2. **Install dependencies:**
   ```bash
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   # or create a virtual environment first
   python3 -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   ```

3. **Configure your APIs:**
   ```bash
   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your API tokens:
   # DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN=your_token_here
   # CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN=your_token_here
   ```

4. **Use the development MCP configuration:**
   ```bash
   # Use .mcp.dev.json for local development
   cp .mcp.dev.json .mcp.json
   ```

## 🐳 Docker Integration
- **Container Management**: Full lifecycle (create, start, stop, remove, logs)
- **Image Operations**: List, pull, and manage Docker images  
- **System Information**: Docker system stats and health
- **Resource Monitoring**: Container resource usage and status

## 🌊 DigitalOcean Integration  
- **Droplet Management**: Complete droplet lifecycle management
- **DNS Management**: Full DNS record CRUD operations
- **Account Information**: Access account details and billing
- **Image Management**: Work with distributions and custom snapshots

## ā˜ļø CloudFlare Integration
- **Zone Management**: Create and configure CloudFlare zones
- **DNS Operations**: Advanced DNS with proxy settings
- **Cache Control**: Purge cache by URL, tags, or everything
- **Analytics**: Traffic and performance analytics
- **Security Settings**: SSL, security levels, firewall rules

## šŸ”§ Available Tools & Resources

**30 Tools Total:**
- **Docker (9 tools)**: `docker_run_container`, `docker_list_containers`, etc.
- **DigitalOcean (10 tools)**: `do_create_droplet`, `do_list_dns_records`, etc.  
- **CloudFlare (11 tools)**: `cf_create_zone`, `cf_purge_cache`, etc.

**17 Resources Total:**
- `docker://containers` - All containers with status
- `digitalocean://droplets` - All droplets with costs
- `cloudflare://zones` - All zones with analytics
- And many more...

## šŸ“‹ Configuration Files

### Production (.mcp.json)
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cargoshipper": {
      "command": "uvx", 
      "args": ["cargoshipper-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Development (.mcp.dev.json)
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cargoshipper": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "cargoshipper_mcp.server"],
      "cwd": ".",
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## šŸ”‘ API Credentials Setup

Create `.env` file or `~/.config/cargoshipper-mcp/.env`:

```env
# DigitalOcean API Token
DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN=your_digitalocean_token_here

# CloudFlare API Token (recommended)
CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN=your_cloudflare_token_here

# Alternative: CloudFlare Email + Global API Key
# CLOUDFLARE_EMAIL=your@email.com
# CLOUDFLARE_API_KEY=your_global_api_key
```

**Getting API Tokens:**
- **DigitalOcean**: [API Tokens Page](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/account/api/tokens)
- **CloudFlare**: [API Tokens Page](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens)

## šŸš€ Usage Examples

Once configured, Claude will have access to infrastructure operations:

```
# Docker examples
"Run an nginx container on port 8080"
"List all running containers"
"Get logs from container abc123"

# DigitalOcean examples  
"Create a small droplet in NYC3"
"List all my droplets and their costs"
"Add an A record for api.example.com"

# CloudFlare examples
"Create a new zone for mysite.com"
"Purge all cache for example.com" 
"Show me analytics for the last 24 hours"
```

## šŸ“ Project Structure

```
cargoshipper-mcp/
ā”œā”€ā”€ cargoshipper_mcp/        # Main package (renamed from src/)
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ server.py           # MCP server entry point  
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ config/             # Configuration with multi-path .env loading
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ tools/              # API operation tools
│   │   ā”œā”€ā”€ docker.py       # Docker operations
│   │   ā”œā”€ā”€ digitalocean.py # DigitalOcean operations
│   │   └── cloudflare.py   # CloudFlare operations
│   ā”œā”€ā”€ resources/          # Read-only data access
│   └── utils/              # Shared utilities
ā”œā”€ā”€ .mcp.json              # Production MCP config (uvx)
ā”œā”€ā”€ .mcp.dev.json          # Development MCP config (local python)
ā”œā”€ā”€ pyproject.toml         # Python packaging (uvx compatible)
ā”œā”€ā”€ requirements.txt       # Dependencies
└── install.sh             # uvx installation script
```

## šŸŒ Published on PyPI

CargoShipper MCP is now available on PyPI! Access it at: https://pypi.org/project/cargoshipper-mcp/

Setup is as simple as:

```bash
# Run directly (most common)
uvx cargoshipper-mcp

# Configure in .mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cargoshipper": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["cargoshipper-mcp"] 
    }
  }
}
```

## šŸ› ļø Development

### Package Structure
- Uses proper Python packaging with `pyproject.toml`
- Console entry point: `cargoshipper-mcp = "cargoshipper_mcp.server:main"`
- Multi-path environment loading for uvx compatibility
- Type hints and comprehensive error handling throughout

### Testing
```bash
python test_server.py  # Validates imports and configuration
```

This approach follows the same pattern as `mcp-server-git` and other uvx-compatible MCP servers, making it extremely easy to install and use once published!

TDQS

B3.4/5.0

Scored across 21 tools

Disambiguation4/5

Tools are clearly disambiguated by their 'cf_' and 'docker_' prefixes, making it easy to distinguish between CloudFlare and Docker operations. However, the presence of two unrelated domains may confuse an agent about which set to use for a given task.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent pattern: prefix (cf_ or docker_) followed by verb_noun (e.g., cf_create_dns_record, docker_list_containers). No style mixing or vague verbs observed.

Tool Count3/5

21 tools is on the high side for a typical single-purpose server, though each subdomain (CloudFlare and Docker) has a reasonable count. The combined set feels heavy and could be split into separate servers for better coherence.

Completeness3/5

The CloudFlare tools cover core zone and DNS operations, while Docker tools cover basic container lifecycle. However, both lack advanced features (e.g., Docker networks, CloudFlare firewall rules), and the dual-domain focus leaves potential gaps in each area.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues