As developers, we love automation, efficiency, and innovation. With Docker Ask Gordon, Docker has stepped into the AI-powered assistant space, making it easier than ever to interact with and optimize containerized workflows. Let’s dive into what it is, how it works, and how you can start using it today!
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What is Docker and Why Use It?
Docker is a platform that enables developers to build, ship, and run applications in containers, ensuring consistency across different environments. It simplifies deployment, enhances scalability, and boosts productivity.
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Generative AI & Model Context Protocol: The Evolution of Intelligent Development
Generative AI is revolutionizing how we interact with technology, from code generation to debugging. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI models to retain and utilize contextual understanding across different interactions, making AI assistants smarter and more efficient for developers.
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Model Context Protocol: How It Powers Smart AI Assistants
MCP allows AI models to understand project-specific requirements, retain knowledge across sessions, and provide accurate recommendations, making tools like Ask Gordon more intuitive and responsive.
The MCP adds more context to your ask. It chooses the right MCP servers and the tools available in the server to complete the task you ask it
Imagine chatting with anything and getting things done. Like create a new file and write content into it by chatting with client IDE.Or query any DB and get insigths without writing a single line of code. The possibilities are limitless. Learn more on Model Context Protocol
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Setting Up Docker Desktop
Download Docker Desktop from Docker’s official site.
Install it following platform-specific instructions.
Launch Docker Desktop and sign in to your Docker Hub account.
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Activating Beta Features in Docker and Docker AI
Open Docker Desktop and navigate to Settings.
Under the Features in Development tab, enable Beta Features.
Restart Docker Desktop to apply changes.
Ask Gordon Activated
You can now ask any question to Ask Gordon and with the help of Docker AI, the questions are answered just like ChatGPT.
Notice that you have a coy button from where you can copy commands
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How to get MCP working on Ask Gordon
Using MCP with Docker Desktop and Gordon
Create a .yml file called gordon-mcp.yaml in your working
directory from the terminal in docker desktop
touch gordon-mcp.yml
Add the MCP servers you want to activate for Docker AI. In this example, we have only listed the servers for file system and fetch ( webscraping)
services:
fetch:
image: mcp/fetch
fs:
image: mcp/filesystem
command:
- /rootfs
volumes:
- .:/rootfs
Now run this command to get the contents of the directory
$ docker ai list the contents of this file
$ docker ai show me the content of https://docs.docker.com/desktop/features/gordon/mcp/
you can run either in the docker terminal or your system terminal . The ouput remains the same
Docker would create MCP server containers when it executes the MCP actions. Later these containers are stopped
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Use Cases for Ask Gordon
Debugging Containers: Quickly diagnose and fix container-related issues.
Optimizing Dockerfiles: Get AI-driven suggestions to enhance performance.
Understanding Configurations: Learn how to set up volumes, networking, and security best practices.
CI/CD Integration: Ensure best practices in building efficient pipelines.
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References & Further Reading
Docker Desktop
Ask Gordon Overview
Model Context Protocol
Docker Ask Gordon is more than just an AI assistant—it’s a context-aware development companion. Try it out and supercharge your container workflows today! 🚀
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