MCP Dock Guides

MCP Dock guides

Practical, source-backed notes for setting up MCP Dock and managing local MCP and AI-skill configurations without turning configuration files into a black box.

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MCP Dock is a local desktop manager. It helps you browse servers and skills, inspect their capabilities, and write a selected configuration to supported AI clients. It does not turn a third-party server into a trusted dependency: review each server’s source, permissions, and required secrets before installing it.

Guides

  • Install MCP Dock

    Install the desktop app on macOS, Windows, or Linux and verify the first launch.

  • Manage client configurations

    Understand how MCP Dock keeps each AI client configuration separate and reviewable.

  • Inspect an MCP server

    Use the Inspector to verify a server’s tools, resources, prompts, and connection behavior.

  • Data and privacy

    Know where local configuration data is stored and what needs an internet connection.