ipybox

Overview

ipybox is a comprehensive execution environment that allows stateful code execution through IPython kernels, enabling seamless integration of Python code, shell commands, and programmatic MCP tool calls in a single environment. It features optional lightweight sandboxing through Anthropic's sandbox-runtime, ensuring security while maintaining local access to data and tools. The project generates Python APIs for MCP server tools using mcpygen and provides application-level approval mechanisms for tool calls and shell commands during execution.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• execute_python

  Execute Python code in a stateful IPython kernel

  Try:Run this Python code: print('Hello, world!')Try:Analyze this dataset using pandasTry:Plot the results of a data analysis
• execute_shell

  Execute shell commands with captured output

  Try:List files in the current directoryTry:Run system command 'ls -la'Try:Check git status
• mcp_tool_call

  Call MCP tools programmatically via generated Python API

  Try:Query a database using the MCP toolsTry:Call a web API functionTry:Process data with an external tool
• create_code_action

  Create code actions for modifying files or content

  Try:Generate a Python function for data processingTry:Create a new test file for this moduleTry:Add error handling to this code snippet

Note: Tools inferred from the capabilities section which mentions programmatic MCP tool calls and shell command execution, but exact tool names are not explicitly listed in the README.

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Installation

pip install ipybox

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ipybox": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "ipybox.mcp_server"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is ipybox?

ipybox is a unified execution environment that combines Python code, shell commands, and programmatic MCP tool calls in stateful IPython kernels with optional sandboxing.

How does ipybox differ from traditional IPython?

ipybox extends traditional IPython by adding programmatic MCP tool calls, approval mechanisms for commands, and optional sandboxing for enhanced security.

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