What is the key difference between Visual Sandbox and Parselbox?

Visual Sandbox belongs to the Code Execution category with local stdio execution, while Parselbox belongs to the Code Execution category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Visual Sandbox or Parselbox 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 Visual Sandbox and Parselbox free or paid?

Visual Sandbox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Parselbox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Visual Sandbox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Parselbox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Visual Sandbox and Parselbox 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

Visual Sandbox vs Parselbox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Visual Sandbox and Parselbox 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

Visual Sandbox

Code Execution · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Parselbox

Code Execution · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Visual Sandbox if you need specialized Code Execution tools running via a local process. Choose Parselbox if your workspace requires Code Execution integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Visual 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 Visual Sandbox Details

Choose Parselbox 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 Parselbox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	V Visual Sandbox Code Execution	P Parselbox Code Execution
Summary	Generate image, video, audio, 3D and vector media with 100+ AI models. Pay per generation.	Secure Python sandbox — MCP servers, APIs, shells and host functions as native Python objects.
Category & Scope	Code Execution	Code Execution
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Visual Sandbox Tools (0)

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

Parselbox 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).

Visual Sandbox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Parselbox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Visual Sandbox is categorized under Code Execution and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Parselbox belongs to Code Execution using local stdio subprocess. Select Visual Sandbox when you need capabilities focused on code execution and Parselbox when you require tools for code execution.

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