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MCP Server Docker Image for Choreo

Name: mcp-server-hosting
Author: pcnfernando

This Dockerfile creates a lightweight, secure, and production-ready Node.js-based server container that runs the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using supergateway. The container is designed to be deployed as a service on Choreo.

Running the Container Locally

You can run the container using the following command:

docker run -p 8000:8000 \
  -e PORT=8000 \
  -e BASE_URL=http://localhost:8000 \
  -e SSE_PATH=/sse \
  -e MESSAGE_PATH=/message \
  -e DATA_FOLDER=/app/data \
  -e SERVER_TYPE=@modelcontextprotocol/server-github \
  mcp-server

Environment Variables

The container supports the following environment variables:

Variable	Default Value	Description
`PORT`	`8000`	The port on which the server listens.
`BASE_URL`	`http://localhost:8000`	The base URL for the server.
`SSE_PATH`	`/sse`	Path for Server-Sent Events.
`MESSAGE_PATH`	`/message`	Path for messaging.
`DATA_FOLDER`	`./data`	Directory for storing server data.
`SERVER_TYPE`	`@modelcontextprotocol/server-github`	Defines the type of MCP server to run.

Exposed Ports

8000: The main port where the MCP server runs.