SMB Sandbox vs Node Code Sandbox MCP
A side-by-side look at the SMB Sandbox and Node Code Sandbox MCP 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 SMB Sandbox for code execution work as a local process; choose Node Code Sandbox MCP for code execution over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
SChoose SMB Sandbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Node Code Sandbox MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
Output.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SMB Sandbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Code Execution | Code Execution |
| Quality signal | 33/100 · Emerging | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 158 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 1 |
| Full listing | View SMB Sandbox | View Node Code Sandbox MCP |
Tools & capabilities
SMB Sandbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Node Code Sandbox MCP tools 1
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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.
SMB Sandbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"smb-sandbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@teamshift/sandbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Node Code Sandbox MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"alfonsograziano-node-code-sandbox-mcp": {
"url": "https://hub.docker.com/r/mcp/node-code-sandbox"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SMB Sandbox is categorized under Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. Node Code Sandbox MCP belongs to Code Execution and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick SMB Sandbox for code execution work and Node Code Sandbox MCP 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.
SMB Sandbox has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Node Code Sandbox MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 smb-sandbox and alfonsograziano-node-code-sandbox-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SMB Sandbox has a quality signal of 33/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Node Code Sandbox MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 158 GitHub stars.