feat: Auto-start Docker daemon when installed in container (#370)

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.github/DOCKER_CLI_TEST.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Docker CLI Installation Test Procedure
+# Docker Engine Installation Test Procedure
 
-This document describes how to test the Docker CLI installation feature added with the `INSTALL_EXT=true` build argument.
+This document describes how to test the Docker Engine installation feature added with the `INSTALL_EXT=true` build argument.
 
 ## Test 1: Build with INSTALL_EXT=false (default)
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ docker build -t mcphub:base .
 docker run --rm mcphub:base docker --version
 ```
 
-**Expected Result**: `docker: not found` error (Docker CLI is NOT installed)
+**Expected Result**: `docker: not found` error (Docker is NOT installed)
 
 ## Test 2: Build with INSTALL_EXT=true
 
@@ -26,13 +26,44 @@ docker run --rm mcphub:extended docker --version
 
 **Expected Result**: Docker version output (e.g., `Docker version 27.x.x, build xxxxx`)
 
-## Test 3: Docker-in-Docker Workflow
+## Test 3: Docker-in-Docker with Auto-start Daemon
 
 ```bash
 # Build with extended features
 docker build --build-arg INSTALL_EXT=true -t mcphub:extended .
 
-# Run with Docker socket mounted
+# Run with privileged mode (allows Docker daemon to start)
+docker run -d \
+  --name mcphub-test \
+  --privileged \
+  -p 3000:3000 \
+  mcphub:extended
+
+# Wait a few seconds for daemon to start
+sleep 5
+
+# Test Docker commands from inside the container
+docker exec mcphub-test docker ps
+docker exec mcphub-test docker images
+docker exec mcphub-test docker info
+
+# Cleanup
+docker stop mcphub-test
+docker rm mcphub-test
+```
+
+**Expected Result**: 
+- Docker daemon should auto-start inside the container
+- Docker commands should work without mounting the host's Docker socket
+- `docker info` should show the container's own Docker daemon
+
+## Test 4: Docker-in-Docker with Host Socket (Alternative)
+
+```bash
+# Build with extended features
+docker build --build-arg INSTALL_EXT=true -t mcphub:extended .
+
+# Run with Docker socket mounted (uses host's daemon)
 docker run -d \
   --name mcphub-test \
   -p 3000:3000 \
@@ -48,9 +79,11 @@ docker stop mcphub-test
 docker rm mcphub-test
 ```
 
-**Expected Result**: Docker commands should work and show the host's containers and images
+**Expected Result**: 
+- Docker daemon should NOT auto-start (socket already exists from host)
+- Docker commands should work and show the host's containers and images
 
-## Test 4: Verify Image Size
+## Test 5: Verify Image Size
 
 ```bash
 # Build both versions
@@ -63,9 +96,9 @@ docker images mcphub:*
 
 **Expected Result**: 
 - The `extended` image should be larger than the `base` image
-- The size difference should be reasonable (Docker CLI adds ~60-80MB)
+- The size difference should be reasonable (Docker Engine adds ~100-150MB)
 
-## Test 5: Architecture Support
+## Test 6: Architecture Support
 
 ```bash
 # On AMD64/x86_64
@@ -77,12 +110,15 @@ docker build --build-arg INSTALL_EXT=true --platform linux/arm64 -t mcphub:exten
 
 **Expected Result**: 
 - Both builds should succeed
-- AMD64 includes Chrome/Playwright + Docker CLI
-- ARM64 includes Docker CLI only (Chrome installation is skipped)
+- AMD64 includes Chrome/Playwright + Docker Engine
+- ARM64 includes Docker Engine only (Chrome installation is skipped)
 
 ## Notes
 
-- The Docker CLI installation follows the official Docker documentation
+- The Docker Engine installation follows the official Docker documentation
+- Includes full Docker daemon (`dockerd`), CLI (`docker`), and containerd
+- The daemon auto-starts when running in privileged mode
 - The installation uses the Debian Bookworm repository
 - All temporary files are cleaned up to minimize image size
 - The feature is opt-in via the `INSTALL_EXT` build argument
+- `iptables` is installed as it's required for Docker networking

Dockerfile

@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ RUN if [ "$INSTALL_EXT" = "true" ]; then \
   else \
   echo "Skipping Chrome installation on non-amd64 architecture: $ARCH"; \
   fi; \
-  # Install Docker CLI \
+  # Install Docker Engine (includes CLI and daemon) \
   apt-get update && \
-  apt-get install -y ca-certificates curl && \
+  apt-get install -y ca-certificates curl iptables && \
   install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings && \
   curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc && \
   chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc && \
   echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian bookworm stable" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null && \
   apt-get update && \
-  apt-get install -y docker-ce-cli && \
+  apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io && \
   apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*; \
   fi
 

docs/configuration/docker-setup.mdx

@@ -46,10 +46,18 @@ docker run -d \
 The Docker image supports an `INSTALL_EXT` build argument to include additional tools:
 
 ```bash
-# Build with extended features (includes Docker CLI, Chrome/Playwright)
+# Build with extended features (includes Docker Engine, Chrome/Playwright)
 docker build --build-arg INSTALL_EXT=true -t mcphub:extended .
 
-# Run the container with Docker socket mounted (for Docker-in-Docker workflows)
+# Option 1: Run with automatic Docker-in-Docker (requires privileged mode)
+docker run -d \
+  --name mcphub \
+  --privileged \
+  -p 3000:3000 \
+  -v $(pwd)/mcp_settings.json:/app/mcp_settings.json \
+  mcphub:extended
+
+# Option 2: Run with Docker socket mounted (use host's Docker daemon)
 docker run -d \
   --name mcphub \
   -p 3000:3000 \
@@ -57,20 +65,24 @@ docker run -d \
   -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
   mcphub:extended
 
-# Verify Docker CLI is available
+# Verify Docker is available
 docker exec mcphub docker --version
+docker exec mcphub docker ps
 ```
 
 <Note>
   **What's included with INSTALL_EXT=true:**
-  - **Docker CLI**: For container management and Docker-based workflows
+  - **Docker Engine**: Full Docker daemon with CLI for container management. The daemon auto-starts when the container runs in privileged mode.
   - **Chrome/Playwright** (amd64 only): For browser automation tasks
   
   The extended image is larger but provides additional capabilities for advanced use cases.
 </Note>
 
 <Warning>
-  When mounting the Docker socket (`/var/run/docker.sock`), the container gains access to the host's Docker daemon. Only use this in trusted environments.
+  **Docker-in-Docker Security Considerations:**
+  - **Privileged mode** (`--privileged`): Required for the Docker daemon to start inside the container. This gives the container elevated permissions on the host.
+  - **Docker socket mounting** (`/var/run/docker.sock`): Gives the container access to the host's Docker daemon. Both approaches should only be used in trusted environments.
+  - For production, consider using Docker socket mounting instead of privileged mode for better security.
 </Warning>
 
 ## Docker Compose Setup

docs/zh/configuration/docker-setup.mdx

@@ -46,10 +46,18 @@ docker run -d \
 Docker 镜像支持 `INSTALL_EXT` 构建参数以包含额外工具：
 
 ```bash
-# 构建扩展功能版本（包含 Docker CLI、Chrome/Playwright）
+# 构建扩展功能版本（包含 Docker 引擎、Chrome/Playwright）
 docker build --build-arg INSTALL_EXT=true -t mcphub:extended .
 
-# 运行容器并挂载 Docker socket（用于 Docker-in-Docker 工作流）
+# 方式 1: 使用自动 Docker-in-Docker（需要特权模式）
+docker run -d \
+  --name mcphub \
+  --privileged \
+  -p 3000:3000 \
+  -v $(pwd)/mcp_settings.json:/app/mcp_settings.json \
+  mcphub:extended
+
+# 方式 2: 挂载 Docker socket（使用宿主机的 Docker 守护进程）
 docker run -d \
   --name mcphub \
   -p 3000:3000 \
@@ -57,20 +65,24 @@ docker run -d \
   -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
   mcphub:extended
 
-# 验证 Docker CLI 可用
+# 验证 Docker 可用
 docker exec mcphub docker --version
+docker exec mcphub docker ps
 ```
 
 <Note>
   **INSTALL_EXT=true 包含的功能：**
-  - **Docker CLI**：用于容器管理和基于 Docker 的工作流
+  - **Docker 引擎**：完整的 Docker 守护进程和 CLI，用于容器管理。在特权模式下运行时，守护进程会自动启动。
   - **Chrome/Playwright**（仅 amd64）：用于浏览器自动化任务
   
   扩展镜像较大，但为高级用例提供了额外功能。
 </Note>
 
 <Warning>
-  挂载 Docker socket（`/var/run/docker.sock`）时，容器将获得访问主机 Docker 守护进程的权限。仅在可信环境中使用此功能。
+  **Docker-in-Docker 安全注意事项：**
+  - **特权模式**（`--privileged`）：容器内启动 Docker 守护进程需要此权限。这会授予容器在宿主机上的提升权限。
+  - **Docker socket 挂载**（`/var/run/docker.sock`）：使容器可以访问宿主机的 Docker 守护进程。两种方式都应仅在可信环境中使用。
+  - 生产环境建议使用 Docker socket 挂载而非特权模式，以提高安全性。
 </Warning>
 
 ## Docker Compose 设置

entrypoint.sh

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ NPM_REGISTRY=${NPM_REGISTRY:-https://registry.npmjs.org/}
 echo "Setting npm registry to ${NPM_REGISTRY}"
 npm config set registry "$NPM_REGISTRY"
 
-# 处理 HTTP_PROXY 和 HTTPS_PROXY 环境变量
+# Handle HTTP_PROXY and HTTPS_PROXY environment variables
 if [ -n "$HTTP_PROXY" ]; then
   echo "Setting HTTP proxy to ${HTTP_PROXY}"
   npm config set proxy "$HTTP_PROXY"
@@ -19,4 +19,33 @@ fi
 
 echo "Using REQUEST_TIMEOUT: $REQUEST_TIMEOUT"
 
+# Auto-start Docker daemon if Docker is installed
+if command -v dockerd >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "Docker daemon detected, starting dockerd..."
+  
+  # Create docker directory if it doesn't exist
+  mkdir -p /var/lib/docker
+  
+  # Start dockerd in the background
+  dockerd --host=unix:///var/run/docker.sock --storage-driver=vfs > /var/log/dockerd.log 2>&1 &
+  
+  # Wait for Docker daemon to be ready
+  echo "Waiting for Docker daemon to be ready..."
+  TIMEOUT=15
+  ELAPSED=0
+  while ! docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; do
+    if [ $ELAPSED -ge $TIMEOUT ]; then
+      echo "WARNING: Docker daemon failed to start within ${TIMEOUT} seconds"
+      echo "Check /var/log/dockerd.log for details"
+      break
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+    ELAPSED=$((ELAPSED + 1))
+  done
+  
+  if docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Docker daemon started successfully"
+  fi
+fi
+
 exec "$@"