Docker now supports remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, allowing developers to connect easily to external apps like Notion and Linear without manual configuration. With built-in OAuth, users can securely authorize connections in just two commands, streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity.

Docker Desktop 4.43 introduces significant updates aimed at enhancing the development and management of AI models and MCP tools, including improved model management features, expanded OpenAI API support, and enhanced integration with GitHub and VS Code. The release also includes new functionalities for the MCP Catalog, allowing users to submit their own servers and utilize secure OAuth authentication, alongside performance upgrades for Docker's AI agent, Gordon, which now supports multi-threaded conversations. Additionally, the Compose Bridge feature facilitates easy conversion of local configurations to Kubernetes setups.