Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server for LlamaIndexGive LlamaIndex instant access to 28 tools to Activate Snapshot, Archive Sandbox, Create Api Key, and more
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Daytona (Dev Workspaces) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for LlamaIndex
The Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server for LlamaIndex is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 28 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Daytona (Dev Workspaces). "
"You have 28 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Daytona (Dev Workspaces)?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server
Connect your Daytona account to any AI agent to orchestrate cloud-based development environments through natural language. Daytona provides standardized, ephemeral sandboxes that can be provisioned and managed on demand.
LlamaIndex agents combine Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 28 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Sandbox Orchestration — List, create, start, stop, and delete sandboxes with specific CPU, memory, and disk configurations.
- Snapshot Management — Create and manage snapshots to preserve environment states or activate them for new sandboxes using
create_snapshotandactivate_snapshot. - API Key Control — Manage your authentication keys directly, including listing and creating new access tokens via
list_api_keysandcreate_api_key. - Resource Scaling — Dynamically resize sandbox resources (vCPU, RAM, Disk) to match your workload requirements using
resize_sandbox. - Volume & Storage — Inspect and manage persistent volumes and snapshots for your dev environments.
The Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server exposes 28 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 28 Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tools available for LlamaIndex
When LlamaIndex connects to Daytona (Dev Workspaces) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning sandboxes, dev-environments, workspace-automation, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Activate snapshot on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Activate a snapshot
Archive sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Archive a sandbox
Create api key on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Create a new Daytona API key
Create sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Create a new Daytona sandbox
Create snapshot on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Create a new snapshot
Create volume on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Create a new volume
Deactivate snapshot on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Deactivate a snapshot
Delete api key on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Delete an API key by name
Delete sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Delete a sandbox
Delete snapshot on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Delete a snapshot
Delete volume on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Delete a volume
Fork sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Fork an existing sandbox
Get api key on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of a specific API key by name
Get current api key on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of the currently authenticated API key
Get sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of a specific sandbox
Get sandbox preview url on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get a signed preview URL for a specific port on a sandbox
Get snapshot on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of a specific snapshot
Get volume on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of a specific volume by ID
Get volume by name on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Get details of a specific volume by name
List api keys on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
List Daytona API keys
List sandboxes on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
List all Daytona sandboxes
List sandboxes paginated on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
List all Daytona sandboxes (paginated)
List snapshots on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
List all Daytona snapshots
List volumes on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
List all Daytona volumes
Recover sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Recover a sandbox from an error state
Resize sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Resize sandbox resources
Start sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Start a stopped sandbox
Stop sandbox on Daytona (Dev Workspaces)
Stop a running sandbox
Connect Daytona (Dev Workspaces) to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Daytona (Dev Workspaces) into LlamaIndex. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.py and run: python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Daytona (Dev Workspaces) through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Daytona (Dev Workspaces), a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Daytona (Dev Workspaces) + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Daytona (Dev Workspaces) real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Daytona (Dev Workspaces) to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Daytona (Dev Workspaces) for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Daytona (Dev Workspaces) queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Example Prompts for Daytona (Dev Workspaces) in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Daytona (Dev Workspaces) immediately.
"List all my current Daytona sandboxes."
"Create a new sandbox with 2 CPUs and 4GB of RAM using the node:20 image."
"Stop the sandbox named 'dev-environment-1'."
Troubleshooting Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Daytona (Dev Workspaces) to LlamaIndex through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpDaytona (Dev Workspaces) + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Explore More MCP Servers
View all →
Maxio (SaaS Billing & FinOps)
10 toolsManage SaaS billing via Maxio — audit customer contracts, track ARR/MRR metrics, and create invoices.

Mastodon
35 toolsAutomate social interactions on the Fediverse — post statuses, manage follows, and track trending content directly from your AI agent.

Vultr
19 toolsManage Vultr cloud infrastructure, bare metal instances, and backups directly from your AI agent.

EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence
6 toolsU.S. power grid data: hourly demand by balancing authority, generation by fuel source, retail electricity prices by state, 100,000+ generator inventory, and individual power plant operations — from EIA-860, EIA-923, and EIA-930 surveys.
