# docker mcp server init

**Description:** Initialize a new MCP server project

**Usage:** `docker mcp server init <directory>`










## Description

Initialize a new MCP server project in the specified directory with boilerplate code, Dockerfile, and compose.yaml



## Options

| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--language` | `go` |  Programming language for the server (currently only 'go' is supported)<br> |
| `--template` | `basic` |  Template to use (basic, chatgpt-app-basic) |