Sand Base MCP Server

Teams that work with codex, gemini cli and opencode and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-28 · ★ 186 · #100 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install Sand Base

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add sandbaseai-cli --transport http https://sandbase.ai/v1/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sandbaseai-cli": {
      "url": "https://sandbase.ai/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

https://sandbase.ai/v1/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-18

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 remote - your agent's requests go to sandbase.ai

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Sand Base can do

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

Latest releases

v0.1.17 · 2026-08-19

SandBase CLI v0.1.17 refreshes the packaged Agent Skill and provides a verifiable release path for connecting coding agents to 2,000+ AI models and APIs. · Highlights · 25-client compatibility catalog, including Codex…

v0.1.16 · 2026-08-19

SandBase CLI v0.1.16 expands the agent-first MCP onboarding path across 25 catalogued clients, including Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, OpenCode, Kiro, Warp, Amp, Hermes, and OpenClaw. · Try it…

v0.1.14 · 2026-08-15

The current standalone TypeScript release of @sandbaseai/cli, matching the version published on npm. · Highlights · Connects supported AI coding clients to 2,000+ AI models through an owned MCP bridge · Uses OAuth…

04 · Who maintains Sand Base

SandBase is maintained by sandbaseai. We track 2 MCP servers from sandbaseai - 2 actively maintained, 832 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2026. Full record: all servers from sandbaseai.

SandBase Harness Stdio MCP bridge for SandBase Harness agents, sessions, turns, artifacts, and cancellation. ★ 646

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sandbaseai/cli
category: security - ranked #100 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.sandbaseai/cli (active, first published 2026-08-27)

06 · Sand Base FAQ

What is Sand Base?

Is Sand Base still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-28 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Sand Base?

Run `claude mcp add sandbaseai-cli --transport http https://sandbase.ai/v1/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Sand Base require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-18, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Sand Base

Alternatives to Sand Base

Maintained security servers if Sand Base isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Sand Base doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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