[Docker Navigator] Issue #20: Agentic Apps Are Here - And We’re Leading the Way

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This month, we’re setting the stage for the future of agentic AI apps. From unveiling the Docker Hub MCP Server to launching the open-source MCP Gateway, we’re making it easier (and smarter) to discover, manage, and securely develop agentic AI applications. Let’s take a look at what’s new and what’s next.

Docker Brings Compose to the Agent Era: Building AI Agents is Now Easy

Define, run, and scale AI agents using Docker Compose and Docker Offload. Streamline agentic development across your stack.

Docker Unveils the Future of Agentic Apps at WeAreDevelopers

Let’s unpack our major announcements at WeAreDevelopers and how Docker makes it easier to build, ship, and run this next generation of AI-native software.

Introducing Docker Hub MCP Server: A New Way to Discover, Inspect, and Manage Container Images

Boost AI workflows with Docker Hub MCP Server for smarter container image discovery and natural language repo management.

Docker MCP Gateway: Open Source, Secure Infrastructure for Agentic AI

Easily and securely connect trusted MCP servers to AI agents using Docker’s open-source MCP Gateway. Discover how it simplifies agentic AI development.

Docker News

Docker Desktop 4.43: Expanded Model Runner, Reimagined MCP Catalog, and More

In Docker Desktop 4.43, developers can look forward to a set of powerful updates that simplify running, managing, and securing AI models and MCP tools.

Retiring Docker Content Trust

Docker Content Trust is being deprecated. Learn what this means for DOI pulls and how to prepare for new image signing solutions like Sigstore.

The 2025 Docker State of Application Development Report

Explore Docker’s 2025 App Dev Report: Discover trends in developer productivity, AI adoption, and security practices shaping modern software development.

Compose your way with Provider services!

Docker Compose now supports provider services to connect to external systems — no wrappers needed. Build full-stack dev workflows, all in your Compose file.

Dive Deep

AI Guide to the Galaxy Episode 1: Docker @ WeAreDevelopers

Oleg is joined by Michael Irwin, Principal Engineer on Docker’s DevRel team, for a deep dive into how Docker is supporting modern AI development.

Easily Build AI Chatbots from Scratch with Docker

In this demo, Docker’s Ajeet Singh Raina shows how to create a fully containerized AI chatbot using Docker Model Runner.

5 Best Practices for Building, Testing, and Packaging MCP Servers 

Design secure, scalable MCP servers using these 5 best practices. Learn how to test, package, and optimize for agentic use cases.

Docker MCP Catalog: Finding the Right AI Tools for Your Project

Learn what MCP is and how to find the right AI developer tools with the Docker MCP Catalog.

Beyond the Chatbot: Event-Driven Agents in Action

Learn how to build an event-driven agentic application, without needing a chat interface, by leveraging Docker MCP Server and Mastra!

Around the Community 

Check out the Docker Forums 

Looking for help, curious about how others are using Docker, or want to share something cool you built? The Docker Forums are a great place to explore new ideas, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow developers.

Here’s an example of what’s happening in the community:

• A recent thread about how to “Run MCP toolkit in Docker Engine on Linux” uncovered a tip for using the docker-mcp plugin without Docker Desktop. With the help of the community, a bug in the README was also updated.

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