What is the key difference between Ipybox and Pibox?

Ipybox belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Pibox belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ipybox or Pibox in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Ipybox and Pibox free or paid?

Ipybox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pibox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ipybox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 73 GitHub stars. Pibox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ipybox and Pibox together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ipybox vs Pibox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ipybox and Pibox MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Ipybox

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pibox

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ipybox if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Pibox if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ipybox when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ipybox Details

Choose Pibox when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Pibox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ipybox Cloud Platforms	Pibox Cloud Platforms
Summary	An MCP server for sandboxed Python code execution with IPython and Docker, and file transfer.	Self-hosted MCP server: pi-coding-agent tools (run_prompt, file ops) over streamable HTTP.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ipybox Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Pibox Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Ipybox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ipybox": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ipybox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pibox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pibox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pibox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ipybox is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pibox belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Ipybox when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Pibox when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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