MCP & Docker Desktop Training

Master the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Docker Desktop for secure, efficient system access and container management in manufacturing environments.

2-3 Hours Intermediate Level Hands-on Practice

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What You'll Learn

This comprehensive training covers the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Docker Desktop integration for manufacturing applications. Learn to create secure, isolated environments for AI system access and container management.

MCP Fundamentals

• Protocol architecture and message types
• Secure system access patterns
• Authentication and authorization
• Request/response handling
• Error handling and debugging

Docker Desktop Mastery

• Container lifecycle management
• Image building and deployment
• Volume and network management
• Security best practices
• Multi-container orchestration

Prerequisites

Basic command line knowledge
Understanding of APIs
Basic networking concepts

System Requirements

Windows 10/11, macOS, or Linux
8GB RAM recommended
10GB free disk space

Required Software

Docker Desktop (latest version)
VS Code (recommended)
Git for version control

Interactive: MCP Message Structure

Click the tabs below to explore different MCP message types:

{
  "type": "request",
  "id": "req-001",
  "method": "system.execute",
  "params": {
    "command": "docker ps",
    "timeout": 30
  },
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Security Considerations

Always validate and sanitize MCP requests before execution. Implement proper authentication and authorization mechanisms to prevent unauthorized system access.

Training Modules

1. MCP Fundamentals

Learn protocol architecture, message types, and core concepts for secure system communication.

Topics: Protocol basics, authentication, message handling

2. Docker Desktop Basics

Master container management, image building, and Docker Desktop GUI features.

Topics: Installation, commands, GUI features, networking

3. System Access Patterns

Implement secure integration patterns between MCP and Docker for manufacturing applications.

Topics: Integration patterns, orchestration, monitoring

4. Security Best Practices

Implement comprehensive security measures for production manufacturing environments.

Topics: Container security, access control, monitoring

Security Checklist Generator

Select your deployment environment to generate a customized security checklist:

Hands-on Exercises

Exercise 1: Basic MCP-Docker Integration

Create a simple MCP server that can execute Python scripts in isolated Docker containers for manufacturing data processing.

Key Components:

• Flask-based MCP server
• Docker container execution
• Input validation and security
• Error handling and timeouts

Exercise 2: Secure File Processing

Build a secure file processing system for manufacturing data with proper isolation and security controls.

Key Components:

• Docker Compose configuration
• Secure volume mounting
• File validation and processing
• Resource limits and monitoring

Interactive Troubleshooting Tool

Select your issue type to get specific troubleshooting steps:

Additional Resources

Code Templates

Download starter templates for MCP servers, Docker configurations, and security setups.

Official Documentation

Links to MCP specification, Docker Desktop docs, and best practices guides.

Advanced Topics

Explore Kubernetes integration, service mesh implementation, and advanced security patterns.

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