Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the 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.
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.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Daytona API Key
- Start managing your dev infrastructure from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- DevOps Engineers — Automate the lifecycle of test environments and sandboxes.
- Software Developers — Spin up fresh coding environments without leaving the chat or IDE.
- QA Teams — Quickly recover sandboxes from error states or fork existing environments for debugging.
Built-in capabilities (28)
Activate a snapshot
Archive a sandbox
Create a new Daytona API key
Create a new Daytona sandbox
Create a new snapshot
Create a new volume
Deactivate a snapshot
Delete an API key by name
Delete a sandbox
Delete a snapshot
Delete a volume
Fork an existing sandbox
Get details of a specific API key by name
Get details of the currently authenticated API key
Get details of a specific sandbox
Get a signed preview URL for a specific port on a sandbox
Get details of a specific snapshot
Get details of a specific volume by ID
Get details of a specific volume by name
List Daytona API keys
List all Daytona sandboxes
List all Daytona sandboxes (paginated)
List all Daytona snapshots
List all Daytona volumes
Recover a sandbox from an error state
Resize sandbox resources
Start a stopped sandbox
Stop a running sandbox
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Daytona (Dev Workspaces) as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 28 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Daytona (Dev Workspaces) data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Daytona (Dev Workspaces) tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Daytona (Dev Workspaces) in Claude Code
Daytona (Dev Workspaces) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Daytona (Dev Workspaces) to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Daytona (Dev Workspaces) in Claude Code
The Daytona (Dev Workspaces) 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. All 28 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* 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
How Vinkius secures
Daytona (Dev Workspaces) for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Daytona (Dev Workspaces) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the resources of an existing sandbox?
Yes, you can use the resize_sandbox tool to update the CPU, memory, or disk size of a specific sandbox by providing its ID or name.
How do I create a new environment with a specific Docker image?
Use the create_sandbox tool and provide the image parameter with the desired Docker or OCI image name.
What should I do if a sandbox is in an error state?
You can use the recover_sandbox tool to attempt to restore a sandbox from an error state back to a functional one.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add <name> --transport http "<url>" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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