MCP Sandbox Computer VM for AI vs MCP Server Docker

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Sandbox Computer VM for AI and MCP Server Docker 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose MCP Sandbox Computer VM for AI 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).

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Choose MCP Server Docker 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).
• You have access to required keys: DOCKER_HOST.
• Primary tools included: Natural-language container composition prompt, Container lifecycle management, Image build, pull, push, and removal.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Sandbox Computer VM for AI Cloud Platforms	MCP Server Docker ckreiling Cloud Platforms
Summary	Named Docker and Fly Machine sandbox computers with an interactive MCP App dashboard.	Integrate with Docker to manage containers, images, volumes, and networks.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-sandbox-computer-vm-for-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-sandbox-computer-vm-for-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ckreiling-mcp-server-docker": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-docker"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCKER_HOST": "YOUR_DOCKER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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