Vercel Sandbox by Vercel
Ephemeral Linux microVMs on Vercel for running untrusted or AI-generated code.
Code sandboxes Official MCP server
Price
Free plan
paid plans from $20/mo
Free tier
Yes
Hobby: 5 active-CPU hours, 420 GB-hours memory, 5,000...
SDK downloads
6.3M
npm @vercel/sandbox · PyPI vercel
Status
Up
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Pricing
| Free tier | Hobby: 5 active-CPU hours, 420 GB-hours memory, 5,000 sandbox creations per month |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $20 a month |
| Usage price | Active CPU $0.128/hour; provisioned memory $0.0212 per GB-hour; creations $0.60 per 1M (iad1) |
| Good to know | Pro usage is charged against the Vercel Pro plan's $20/month credit, then at the listed rates. Rates vary by region. Only active CPU time is billed for CPU; memory billed in 1-minute minimums. Hobby sessions max 45 min; Pro 24 h. Vercel's general MCP server includes sandbox tools. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://mcp.vercel.com |
|---|---|
| npm | npm install @vercel/sandbox |
| PyPI | pip install vercel |
| GitHub | vercel/sandbox · 210 stars · last push Oct 9, 2026 |
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