docker-docs/content/guides/lab-mcp-gateway.md

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Lab: Docker MCP Gateway	Lab: Docker MCP Gateway	Run containerized MCP servers safely and securely with the Docker MCP Gateway in this hands-on interactive lab.	Hands-on lab: Configure, secure, and connect MCP servers to your agentic applications using the Docker MCP Gateway.	AI, Docker, MCP, MCP Gateway, MCP servers, lab, labspace	/labs/docker-for-ai/mcp-gateway/	tags time resource_links ai labs 20 minutes title url Docker MCP Gateway docs /ai/mcp-gateway/ title url MCP Gateway GitHub https://github.com/docker/mcp-gateway title url Labspace repository https://github.com/dockersamples/labspace-mcp-gateway

This lab provides a comprehensive, hands-on overview of the Docker MCP Gateway, which lets you run containerized MCP servers safely and securely. Learn how to configure, secure, and connect MCP servers to your agentic applications.

Launch the lab

{{< labspace-launch image="dockersamples/labspace-mcp-gateway" >}}

What you'll learn

• Learn about the Docker MCP Gateway and its architecture
• Run the MCP Gateway with a simple MCP server
• Inject secrets securely into MCP servers
• Filter tools to reduce noise and save tokens
• Connect the MCP Gateway to your application using popular agentic frameworks
• Configure and use custom MCP servers

Modules

#	Module	Description
1	Introduction	Overview of the MCP Gateway and why it matters
2	Adding a Simple MCP Server	Get started with a basic MCP server configuration
3	Adding a Complex MCP Server	Configure MCP servers with secrets and advanced options
4	Filtering Available Tools	Reduce noise and save tokens by filtering tool availability
5	Connecting MCP Gateway to Your App	Integrate the MCP Gateway with agentic frameworks
6	Using a Custom MCP Server	Build and run your own custom MCP server
7	Conclusion	Summary and next steps