Oriel MCP Server

The local Docker GUI an AI can drive, safely. Manage containers, images, volumes, networks, and Compose from a clean browser UI. Or hand the job to an AI: any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, a local LLM) drives the same tools the UI does, with the same secret masking and destructive-action grant. It works with any Docker engine on macOS and Linux (Colima, Docker Engine, OrbStack, Podman, or a remote daemon). A free…

People who work with colima, container gui and devtools and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-07 · ★ 3 · #156 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Oriel

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/paradoxinfinite/oriel:0.7.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paradoxinfinite-oriel": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/paradoxinfinite/oriel:0.7.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.ParadoxInfinite is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Oriel can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.9.0 · 2026-06-27

note settings rework + installer flags under 0.9.0 (#113) · auto-balanced layout, priority order, modal-ize discovery + audit, edge caution (#112) · --edge/--stable/--channel/--uninstall flags for piped installs (#111)

v0.8.0 · 2026-06-26

v0.8.0 (#98) · CSRF origin check, CSP, and assorted local hardening (#96) · enforce destructive classification so a tool can't ship unflagged (#97) · redact secret-shaped values from container logs (UI + MCP) (#94)…

v0.7.0 · 2026-06-25

v0.7.0 - responsive mobile UI; drop the Classic edition (#81) · responsive shell + scrollable tables (mobile-ready) (#80) · drop the Classic edition (Studio-only) (#79) · two more stale 'no authentication' claims…

04 · Who maintains Oriel

oriel is maintained by paradoxinfinite. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/paradoxinfinite/oriel
category: developer tools - ranked #156 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-27)
registry: io.github.ParadoxInfinite/oriel (active, first published 2026-06-25)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/paradoxinfinite/oriel:0.7.0

06 · Oriel FAQ

What is Oriel?

Is Oriel still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-07 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Oriel?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/paradoxinfinite/oriel:0.7.0`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Oriel

Alternatives to Oriel

Maintained developer tools servers if Oriel isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Oriel doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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