How to install docker in Codex
To install docker in Codex, run "codex mcp add docker -- npx -y mcp-docker-server" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.
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Run the install command
In a terminal, run:
codex mcp add docker -- npx -y mcp-docker-server - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If docker needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does docker work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and docker installs with the steps above.
docker does not show up in Codex. What now?
Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is docker safe?
It scores 69 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
