Khalil Ayoub focused on stabilizing Docker builds and container startup for the modelcontextprotocol/registry repository during May 2025. He addressed deployment consistency by excluding local MongoDB artifacts from Docker images, ensuring clean rebuilds and reducing environmental variance. Khalil refactored the Dockerfile, switching from CMD to ENTRYPOINT, which improved the predictability of container startup and enhanced CI/CD reliability. His work centered on Docker and Dockerfile best practices, emphasizing artifact hygiene and reproducible builds. Although the scope was limited to bug fixes rather than new features, Khalil’s targeted improvements contributed to more reliable deployments and streamlined development workflows within the project.