Docker AI, what’s new with MCP, Agents, Sandboxes, and more

Michael Irwin of Docker joins me to run through Gordon AI improvements, Docker Hardened Images and what's now free, Docker Sandboxes for running agents in proper isolation, Model Runner updates including MLX support on Mac, MCP Toolkit dynamic discovery, and the newly renamed Docker Agent with its GitHub Action for automating PR reviews and docs checks.

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★Show Links★

• Docker Hardened Images for Every Developer
• Docker Hardened System Packages
• Hardened Images Catalog
• Gordon AI Just Got an Update
• Docker Sandboxes
• NanoClaw and Docker Sandboxes
• Docker Model Runner VLLM Metal on macOS
• OpenWebUI + Docker Model Runner
• MCP Catalog and Toolkit
• Dynamic MCP
• Cagent Action
• PR Review Workflow of Cagent
• Nightly Docs Scan Workflow

Creators & Guests

• Cristi Cotovan - Editor
• Bret Fisher - Host
• Beth Fisher - Producer
• Michael Irwin 🇺🇦 🕊 - Guest

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• (00:00) - Introduction
• (11:15) - Docker Hardened Images
• (23:02) - Gordon AI
• (33:23) - Docker Sandboxes
• (37:38) - Sandbox Demo & Network Security
• (55:10) - Model Runner, OpenWebUI & MCP Tools
• (01:06:31) - Cagent, Open Source & The Future of AI in DevOps