Ipybox MCP Server

ipybox is a unified execution environment for Python code, shell commands, and programmatic MCP tool calls. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-11 · ★ 73 · #89 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Ipybox

Claude Code

claude mcp add gradion-ai-ipybox -- uvx ipybox

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gradion-ai-ipybox": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ipybox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package ipybox - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.gradion-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Ipybox can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

0.9.2 · 2026-06-01

Make kernel-init timeout configurable (#55)

0.9.1 · 2026-03-24

Add %%bash/%%sh cell magic approval support · Use shell_magic tool_name for %%bash/%%sh approval requests

0.9.0 · 2026-03-21

Add runtime approval for shell commands via interception

04 · Who maintains Ipybox

ipybox is maintained by gradion-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2024.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/gradion-ai/ipybox
category: other - ranked #89 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-01)
registry: io.github.gradion-ai/ipybox (active, first published 2025-09-13 · 21 versions)
packages: pypi:ipybox

06 · Ipybox FAQ

What is Ipybox?

ipybox is a unified execution environment for Python code, shell commands, and programmatic MCP tool calls. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Ipybox still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-11 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Ipybox?

Run `uvx ipybox`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Ipybox run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Ipybox

Alternatives to Ipybox

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