--- title: "Docker Isn’t Just About Containers Anymore" url: https://daily.dev/posts/docker-isn-t-just-about-containers-anymore-86dkmipl5 source_url: https://sdtimes.com/ai/docker-isnt-just-about-containers-anymore type: article source: "SD Times" published: 2026-05-11T14:56:44.957Z updated: 2026-05-11T14:57:23.431Z tags: ["docker", "containers", "ai-agents", "mcp"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 1 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Docker Isn’t Just About Containers Anymore **[SD Times](https://daily.dev/sources/sdtimes)** · 5 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Docker has expanded well beyond container management into AI infrastructure tooling. Three key features define this shift: Docker Model Runner enables local LLM execution via an OpenAI-compatible API; MCP Gateway centralizes configuration and credential management for AI tools using the Model Context Protocol; and Docker Sandboxes run AI coding agents in isolated microVMs with their own kernel, preventing agents from damaging the host environment. Docker's strategy mirrors its original container playbook — becoming the neutral infrastructure layer between developers and complexity, this time for AI agent isolation and orchestration. Teams using AI coding agents should prioritize the isolation question immediately, evaluate MCP Gateway for multi-tool setups, and treat Model Runner as a prototyping tool rather than a production solution. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: --- Tags: [#docker](https://daily.dev/tags/docker), [#containers](https://daily.dev/tags/containers), [#ai-agents](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-agents), [#mcp](https://daily.dev/tags/mcp) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/docker-isn-t-just-about-containers-anymore-86dkmipl5)