ParallelSandbox MCP

Provides an MCP server that allows AI coding agents to control remote Linux sandbox environments. Features include starting/stopping boxes, executing commands, managing Docker containers, capturing screenshots, and enabling human takeover via a browser interface.

Package and access

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Vendor evidenceLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedOperated by ParallelSandbox

You need:Connect with OAuth and no API keyExisting API keys remain optional for legacy clients

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What you can do with it

Start and manage remote Linux sandbox environments for coding tasks
Execute commands and manage processes within isolated containers
Capture screenshots and monitor the state of remote desktop sessions
Enable human operators to take over or monitor agent activities

Source and maintenance

Vendor evidenceRegistry 1.0.18

mcp-registry: com.parallelsandbox/parallelsandbox@1.0.18 Source repository Project website

Maintenance checked: Oct 31, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

Packages and installation

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parallelsandbox-mcp 0.7.1

npm

parallelsandbox-mcp package definition

{
  "version": "0.7.1",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "parallelsandbox-mcp",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY",
      "description": "Optional existing psbx_ API key; without it the adapter opens OAuth sign-in"
    },
    {
      "name": "PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC",
      "description": "Configured MCP host absolute tool timeout in seconds (default 60 gives a safe 25-second review wait; set both the host timeout and this value to 1920 for a 30-minute wait). Requires adapter restart."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parallelsandbox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parallelsandbox-mcp@0.7.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY>",
        "PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC": "<YOUR_PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parallelsandbox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parallelsandbox-mcp@0.7.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY>",
        "PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC": "<YOUR_PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "parallelsandbox-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parallelsandbox-mcp@0.7.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY>",
        "PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC": "<YOUR_PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parallelsandbox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "parallelsandbox-mcp@0.7.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PARALLELSANDBOX_API_KEY>",
        "PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC": "<YOUR_PSBX_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SEC>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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