ipybox

# Introduction ## Overview `ipybox` is a lightweight and secure Python code execution sandbox based on [IPython](https://ipython.org/) and [Docker](https://www.docker.com/). You can run it locally on your computer or remotely in an environment of your choice. `ipybox` is designed for AI agents that need to execute code safely e.g. for data analytics use cases or executing code actions like in [`freeact`](https://gradion-ai.github.io/freeact/) agents. <figure markdown> { width="300" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto" } </figure> ## Features - Secure code execution inside Docker containers - [Restrict network access](examples.md#restrict-network-access) with a configurable firewall - Stateful code execution with IPython kernels - Stream code execution output as it is generated - Install Python packages at build time or runtime - Return plots generated with visualization libraries - Exposes an [MCP server](mcp-server.md) interface for AI agent integration - [Invocation of MCP servers](mcp-client.md) via generated client code - Flexible deployment options, local or remote - `asyncio` API for managing the execution environment