SMB Sandbox vs Edict
A side-by-side look at the SMB Sandbox and Edict 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 Edict 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?
SChoose SMB Sandbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Code Execution domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Edict 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
edict_schema, edict_version, edict_examples.
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 | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| 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 | — | 12 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 22 |
| Full listing | View SMB Sandbox | View Edict |
Tools & capabilities
SMB Sandbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Edict tools 22
edict_schemaReturns the full AST JSON Schema — the spec for how to write programsedict_versionReturns compiler version and capability infoedict_examplesReturns 41 example programs as JSON ASTs (includes schema snippet)edict_validateValidates AST structure (field names, types, node kinds)edict_checkFull pipeline: validate → resolve names → type check → effect check → verify contractsedict_compileCompiles a checked AST to WASM (returns base64-encoded binary)edict_runExecutes a compiled WASM binary, returns output and exit codeedict_patchApplies targeted AST patches by nodeId and re-checksedict_errorsReturns machine-readable catalog of all error typesedict_lintRuns non-blocking quality analysis and returns warningsedict_debugExecution tracing and crash diagnosticsedict_composeCombines composable program fragments into a module- +10 more on 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.
SMB Sandbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"smb-sandbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@teamshift/sandbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Edict
{
"mcpServers": {
"sowiedu-edict": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"edict-lang"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SMB Sandbox is categorized under Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. Edict belongs to Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick SMB Sandbox for code execution work and Edict 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. Edict 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 sowiedu-edict 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. Edict has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars.