# rivet-sandbox-agent

Runs coding assistants inside isolated sandbox environments and steers them via an HTTP API. Useful for secure automated coding and remote desktop operations.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 325 installs · ★ 43
- Author: rivet-dev
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/rivet-dev/skills/tree/HEAD/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent

## What it does

The skill connects coding tools to Rivet Sandbox Agent endpoints. Through this interface, an assistant inspects managed processes and reads execution logs. For direct interaction, it can open a WebSocket terminal session inside the container.

The remote environment includes desktop automation capabilities. An assistant captures screenshots, triggers mouse movements, and enters keyboard strokes. It also inspects project files and updates MCP configurations.

You need a reachable Sandbox Agent server with valid authentication. If the HTTP service is down, operations cannot execute.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rivet-dev/skills --skill rivet-sandbox-agent -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rivet-dev/skills --skill rivet-sandbox-agent -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rivet-dev/skills --skill rivet-sandbox-agent -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install rivet-dev/skills rivet-sandbox-agent
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rivet-dev/skills --skill rivet-sandbox-agent -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/rivet-dev/skills --path rivet-sandbox-agent
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add rivet-dev/skills --skill rivet-sandbox-agent -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/rivet-dev/skills/tree/HEAD/rivet-sandbox-agent/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- execute untrusted agent tasks inside isolated sandboxes
- control remote virtual desktop interfaces via HTTP endpoints
- inspect running process logs and interact with WebSocket terminals
- manage files and MCP tool configurations remotely

## Example prompts
- Open a WebSocket terminal session in the sandbox and check running processes.
- Capture a desktop screenshot and click the main application window.
- Inspect the project file tree and read the latest task process logs.

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