ExecBro vs SMB Sandbox
A side-by-side look at the ExecBro and SMB Sandbox MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SMB SandboxCode Execution · Local subprocess (stdio)Mock small-business CRM, inbox, calendar, invoicing and phone tools for testing AI agents safely.33EmergingAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose ExecBro for code execution work as a local process; choose SMB Sandbox for code execution as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose ExecBro when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
scan_metro, get_logs, get_network_requests.
SChoose SMB Sandbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SMB Sandbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Code Execution | Code Execution |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 33/100 · Emerging |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 78 | — |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View ExecBro | View SMB Sandbox |
Tools & capabilities
ExecBro tools 11
scan_metroStart here** — scan for Metro servers and auto-connectget_logsCapture and search console logs with filtering and summariesget_network_requestsMonitor HTTP requests with method/status filteringget_screen_stateOrientation snapshot** — active route, overlays, and every element with a tap-ready `(x, y)get_screen_layoutScreen map of visible components with positions, sizes, and text contenttapUnified tap** — auto-detects platform, tries fiber → accessibility → OCR → coordinatespinchReal two-finger pinch-to-zoom** — Android emulator only (iOS in progress)input_textType text — targets and focuses a field itself, or `native:true` for whatever's focused. `replace:true` clears first (Fabric)dismiss_keyboardBlur the focused input and close the on-screen keyboardexecute_in_appRun JS expressions in the app runtime (REPL-style)ios_screenshotTake device screenshots — `ios_screenshot` also works on a USB-attached physical iPhone/iPad (capture only)
SMB Sandbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
ExecBro
{
"mcpServers": {
"execbro": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"execbro@latest"
]
}
}
}
SMB Sandbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"smb-sandbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@teamshift/sandbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
ExecBro is categorized under Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. SMB Sandbox belongs to Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick ExecBro for code execution work and SMB Sandbox for code execution.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
ExecBro is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: no auth required. SMB Sandbox has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add execbro and smb-sandbox as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, ExecBro has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 78 GitHub stars. SMB Sandbox has 33/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.