Docker Hub MCP Server vs JetBrains MCP Proxy

A side-by-side comparison of two Developer Tools servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Docker Hub MCP Server Official Docker Hub MCP server for searching images, reading metadata and managing repositories. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	JetBrains MCP Proxy Connect MCP clients to a running JetBrains IDE (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Android Studio). Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	250	5.0k
Last commit	23 days ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/docker/hub-mcp && cd hub-mcp && npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js --transport=stdio --username=<your-hub-username>`	`npx -y @jetbrains/mcp-proxy`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Docker Hub MCP Server if you prefer its approach (official docker hub mcp server for searching images, reading metadata and managing repositories).

Pick JetBrains MCP Proxy if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add Docker Hub MCP Server

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/docker/hub-mcp && cd hub-mcp && npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js --transport=stdio --username=<your-hub-username>

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/hub-mcp/dist/index.js",
        "--transport=stdio",
        "--username=<your-docker-hub-username>"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUB_PAT_TOKEN": "<your-docker-hub-pat>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add JetBrains MCP Proxy

Install / run

npx -y @jetbrains/mcp-proxy

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jetbrains-mcp-proxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Docker Hub MCP Server or JetBrains MCP Proxy — which is better?

Pick Docker Hub MCP Server if you prefer its approach (official docker hub mcp server for searching images, reading metadata and managing repositories). Pick JetBrains MCP Proxy if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both Docker Hub MCP Server and JetBrains MCP Proxy?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Docker Hub MCP Server and JetBrains MCP Proxy work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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