Docker Documentation

Docker Documentation is the official Docker library of resources, manuals, and guides to help you containerize applications.

Use this file as a generated discovery guide for the docs site. For the complete page index, use llms-full.txt.

MCP endpoint for structured agent access: https://mcp-docs.docker.com/mcp Bulk text corpus for offline indexing: https://docs.docker.com/llms-full.txt

Primary sections

• Get started: Get started with Docker Markdown: https://docs.docker.com/get-started.md
• Guides: Explore the Docker guides Markdown: https://docs.docker.com/guides.md
• Manuals: Learn how to install, set up, configure, and use Docker products with this collection of user guides Markdown: https://docs.docker.com/manuals.md
• Reference: Find reference documentation for the Docker platform’s various APIs, CLIs, and file formats Markdown: https://docs.docker.com/reference.md

Starter paths

• Get Docker: Choose the best installation path for your setup.
• What is Docker?: Learn about the Docker platform.
• Introduction: Get started with the basics and the benefits of containerizing your applications.
• Docker concepts: Gain a better understanding of foundational Docker concepts.
• Docker workshop: Get guided through a 45-minute workshop to learn about Docker.

Product documentation

AI and agents

• Docker Sandboxes: Run AI coding agents in isolated environments.
• MCP Catalog and Toolkit: Augment your AI workflow with MCP servers.
• Gordon: Streamline your workflow and get the most out of the Docker ecosystem with your personal AI assistant.
• Docker Model Runner: View and manage your local models.
• Docker Agent: The open-source multi-agent solution to assist you in your tasks.

Application development

• Docker Desktop: Your command center for container development.
• Docker Offload: Build and run containers in the cloud.
• Docker Build Cloud: Build your images faster in the cloud.
• Testcontainers: Run containers programmatically in your preferred programming language.
• Docker Build: Build and ship any application anywhere.
• Docker Engine: The industry-leading container runtime.
• Docker Compose: Define and run multi-container applications.

Supply chain security

• Docker Hub: Discover, share, and integrate container images.
• Docker Hardened Images: Secure, minimal images for trusted software delivery.
• Docker Scout: Image analysis and policy evaluation.

Platform

• Administration: Centralized observability for companies and organizations.
• Billing: Manage billing and payment methods.
• Accounts: Manage your Docker account.
• Security: Security guardrails for both administrators and developers.
• Subscription: Commercial use licenses for Docker products.

Enterprise

• Deploy Docker Desktop: Deploy Docker Desktop at scale within your company

Reference entry points

File formats

• Dockerfile: Defines the contents and startup behavior of a single container.
• Compose file: Defines a multi-container application.

Command-line interfaces

• Docker CLI: The main Docker CLI, includes all docker commands.
• Compose CLI: The CLI for Docker Compose, for building and running multi-container applications.
• Daemon CLI (dockerd): Persistent process that manages containers.

APIs

• Engine API: The main API for Docker, provides programmatic access to a daemon.
• Docker Hub API: API to interact with Docker Hub.
• DVP Data API: API for Docker Verified Publishers to fetch analytics data.
• Registry API: API for Docker Registry.

Retrieval guidance

• Prefer section landing pages above for navigation and scope selection.
• Use llms-full.txt when you need the complete documentation corpus.
• Use page-level markdown routes such as https://docs.docker.com/engine/install.md for clean per-page retrieval.