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βœ“ Text source-checked Oct 24, 2026

One secure gateway for all your tools

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FreemiumΒ· Free tier Β· from $11/moMCP Servers

In short

Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway secures agent access to MCP servers via policy-based authentication, credential management, and isolated containerized execution.

Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway sits between agents and MCP servers. The gateway authenticates users, decides which servers and tools they can reach, applies policy to each call, supplies credentials, and records the result.

Unvetted servers are denied by default. The gateway exposes only the tools a group needs, not the whole catalog a server ships. Policy allows and denies by server, tool, transport, and call, evaluated before anything runs. A structured event per evaluation is tied to the user and agent and streamed to the SIEM.

The vendor says that dynamic MCP allows the agent to discover and invoke tools as needed, so catalog growth does not tax every request. Containerized servers run isolated in their own containers. Credentials are read at call time from the store that already holds them.

The product is available as a managed service in the customer's cloud, operated by Docker inside the customer's account or VPC. The vendor says that an air-gapped appliance option is available as private Kubernetes with no outbound connection. A Docker-managed cloud option is coming soon, described as multi-tenant and operated by Docker.

From the vendor's pages

According to Docker MCP Catalog and Toolkit: Docker MCP Enterprise Gateway sits between agents and MCP servers. Its pages list this strength: Unvetted servers are denied by default.

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Pros

  • βœ… The vendor says that policy governs every call, credentials stay in the secret store, and every decision is recorded.
  • βœ… Unvetted servers are denied by default.
  • βœ… Containerized servers run isolated in their own containers.
  • βœ… The vendor says that dynamic MCP allows agents to discover and invoke tools as needed, preventing catalog growth from taxing every request.
  • βœ… Structured events per evaluation are tied to the user and agent and streamed to the SIEM.

Pricing (captured )

TierMonthlyAnnualPer seatKey features
Docker Personal$0$0β€”
  • Docker Desktop
  • Docker Engine + Kubernetes
  • Docker Hub
  • Docker Scout
Docker Pro$11 per user/month$9 per user/monthYes
  • Testcontainers Cloud
  • Synchronized File Shares
  • Visibility into Docker Scout health scores
  • 5 business day support response
Docker Team$16 per user/month$15 per user/monthYes
  • Add users in bulk
  • Audit logs
  • Docker Hub role-based access control
  • 2 business day support response
Docker Business$24 per user/month$24 per user/monthYes
  • Hardened Docker Desktop
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • SCIM user provisioning
  • Image and Registry Access Management

Prices change; we show the grid as captured on Oct 23, 2026. Check current pricing on the vendor's site β†’

Facts

API available
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Free trial
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Open source
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Where this tool sits

Use cases

Connecting agents to approved MCP serversScoping tools to groups and writing rules for each callConnecting remote services, containerized servers, and internal serversPublishing private catalogs from existing registriesDeploying in environments approved by compliance teams

Frequently asked

How does the gateway handle security and access control?
It authenticates users and applies policy to each call by server, tool, and transport. Unvetted servers are denied by default, and only necessary tools are exposed to specific groups.
What deployment options are available for this tool?
It is available as a managed service in your cloud or VPC, operated by Docker. An air-gapped appliance option exists for private Kubernetes, and a Docker-managed cloud option is coming soon.
How are credentials managed for MCP servers?
Credentials are read at call time from the store that already holds them. The gateway supplies these credentials securely during the execution of each tool call.
Does the tool support audit logging and compliance?
Yes, a structured event per evaluation is tied to the user and agent and streamed to the SIEM. This supports compliance by recording results and policy decisions for every interaction.
How does it handle dynamic tool discovery?
Dynamic MCP allows agents to discover and invoke tools as needed. This ensures that catalog growth does not tax every request, improving efficiency for agents accessing various servers.

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