Claudebox
local MCP serverClaudebox is a local MCP server: Self-hosted MCP server exposing Claude Code as an agentic AI tool over streamable HTTP. Install it from oci as docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add claudebox -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"claudebox": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Docker.
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
Self-hosted MCP server exposing Claude Code as an agentic AI tool over streamable HTTP.
Claudebox vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudebox | 22 | Local | No | oci |
| OpenClaw MCP Server | 185 | Local | Yes | npm |
| Remote Desktop Commander | 93 | Hosted | No | None |
| DataDoe MCP | 15 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| kaneo | 9,252 | Local | Yes | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Docker, plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Claudebox is a local MCP server distributed as the oci package docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6.
Run: claude mcp add claudebox -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6
Run: codex mcp add claudebox -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/psyb0t/claudebox:v2.4.6
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