An RF coil docking station (30) comprises: an RF coil receptacle (32, 34, 36, 38) configured to receive and store an RF coil (20, 22, 24) and to convey data between the RF coil docking station and the stored RF coil (22, 24); and a processor (46, 54) configured to control conveyance of data between the RF coil docking station and the stored RF coil to modify an operational state of the stored RF coil. In some embodiments, the RF coil docking station (30) comprises a plurality of RF coil receptacles (32, 34, 36, 38) configured to receive and store RF coils and to identify the stored RF coils, the processor is configured to select one or more of the stored RF coils for performing an identified magnetic resonance procedure (90), and an indicator (52, 55) is configured to indicate the selected one or more of the stored RF coils.