Runno vs Exec Sandbox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Runno and Exec Sandbox 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 Runno when:

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

Explore Runno Details

Choose Exec Sandbox when:

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

Explore Exec Sandbox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Runno Code Execution	Exec Sandbox Code Execution
Summary	MCP Server for the Runno Sandbox	Single exec tool running caller Python in a network-isolated locked-down sandbox.
Category & Scope	Code Execution	Code Execution
Quality signal

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": {
    "runno": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@runno/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exec-sandbox": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "exec-sandbox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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