Set Up Docker Compose

Configure Docker Compose for R development and deployment environments.

When to Use

• Running R alongside other services (databases, APIs)
• Setting up a reproducible development environment
• Orchestrating an R-based MCP server container
• Managing environment variables and volume mounts

Inputs

• Required: Dockerfile for the R service
• Required: Project directory to mount
• Optional: Additional services (database, cache, web server)
• Optional: Environment variable configuration

Procedure