After unpacking the distribution, you must load the pre-built Docker images for the MCP Server and utilities. This step ensures that the correct server and utility images are available for deployment. This section explains how to perform the load and verify the installation.

Prerequisites

Before loading container images, installation of a containerization manager is required where the OpenEdge MCP Server runs. All subsequent instructions assume you are using Docker through Docker Engine or Docker Desktop.
  • Refer to the official Docker documentation for installation instructions for your operating system.

  • For Windows, you may need to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2. For more information, refer to the official WSL installation guide provided by Microsoft.

Run the script

After you have ensured that the required prerequisites have been met, run the following script to load the container images into your local Docker environment.
Note: Ensure that your Docker server is running before running the script.
  • On Linux:
    ./load_images.sh
  • On Windows:
    load_images.bat
This script imports the MCP server and utility images into your local Docker environment.