Images
Introduction
This page allows you to view, add and manage images for MCP servers and Interceptors container deployments within the DIAL system.
Main Screen
On the main screen, you can see all the available and add new images for MCP Servers and Interceptors.
Images Grid
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Unique identifier of the image. |
| Version | Version of the image. |
| Name | Name of the image. |
| Description | Brief description of the image. |
| Type | Type of the image (MCP or Interceptor). |
| Source | Image or a Source code. |
| Status | Current status of the image. |
| Update time | Date and time when the image was last updated. |
| Create time | Date and time when the image was created. |
| Topics | List of topics associated with the image. |
| Transport type | Transport type used by the MCP image: - Remote (HTTP/SSE) - Local (STDIO). |
| Actions | Buttons to manage the selected image: - Delete: click to remove the image. - Duplicate: click to create a copy of the image. - Open in a new tab: click to open image properties in a new tab in your browser. |
Add Image
On the main screen, you can add new images for MCP Servers and Interceptors.
To add a new image
- Click the +Add button on the main screen to open the Adding Image form.
- Populate the required fields and click Add to add the image.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Name of the image. |
| Description | No | Brief description of the image. |
| Version | Yes | Version of the image. |
| Type | Yes | Type of the image (MCP or Interceptor). |
| Source type | Conditional | Note: Required for MCP type. The source type of the Docker image: - Docker Image - Source Code |
| Docker image URI | Conditional | URI of the Docker image. Applies to both MCP (if Source type = Docker image) and Interceptor types. |
| Source code repository parameters | Conditional | Applies if Type = MCP Image and Source type = Source code . - Repo URL: a source code repository URL. Required - Branch name: the name of the branch in the source code repository. - SHA: the SHA in the source code repository. |
Configuration Screen
Click any image from the main screen to open its configuration screen.
On the configuration screen, you can view and edit the selected image settings.
Actions
In the header of the Configuration screen, you can find the following action buttons:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Version | Click to create a new image version or display configuration of a selected version. |
| Create Interceptor/MCP Container | Enabled for the installed images. Click to create a new MCP or Interceptor container based on the selected image. |
| Install | Enabled for not installed images. Click to install the selected version of an image. |
| Delete | Click to delete the selected image. |
Properties
In the Properties tab, you can preview and modify selected image's basic properties.
| Field | Required | Editable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | - | No | Unique identifier of the image. |
| Type | - | No | Type of the image (MCP or Interceptor). |
| Creation Time | - | No | Date and time when the image was created. |
| Updated Time | - | No | Date and time when the image was last updated. |
| Source type | - | No | Source type of the Docker image: - Docker Image - Source Code |
| Status | - | No | Current status of the image. |
| Name | Yes | Yes | Name of the image. |
| Description | No | Yes | Brief description of the image. |
| Maintainer | No | Yes | The maintainer of the image. |
| Topics | No | Yes | List of topics associated with the image. |
| Source type | Conditional | Yes | Note: Required for MCP type of image. The source type of the Docker image: - Docker Image - Source Code |
| Docker image URI | Conditional | Yes | URI of the Docker image. Applies to both MCP (if Source type = Docker image) and Interceptor types. |
| Source code repository parameters | Conditional | Yes | Applies if Type = MCP Image and Source type = Source code . - Repo URL (required): a source code repository URL. - Branch name: the name of the branch in the source code repository. - SHA: the SHA in the source code repository. - Base directory: the directory path with the Docker file. |
| MCP transport type | Conditional | Yes | Applies only to MCP type of image. The transport type used by the MCP image: - Remote (HTTP/SSE) - Local (STDIO). |
Advanced users with technical expertise can work with image properties in the table or a JSON editor view modes. It is useful for advanced scenarios of bulk updates, copy/paste between environments, or tweaking settings not exposed on UI.
Build log
This tab is enabled for installed images.
The Build Log tab displays the complete output generated during the image build process. Here you can view the step-by-step execution of build instructions, including command outputs, warnings, and errors that occurred during image creation.
Related Containers
This tab is enabled for installed images.
The Related Containers tab displays all MCP or Interceptor containers related to the selected version of the image.
