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Connect Daytona Dev Workspaces to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Spin up and manage cloud sandboxes with natural language.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 28 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 07

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 01

    Create API key

    Generates a new Daytona API key for authentication.

  2. 02

    Create snapshot

    Captures the current state of an environment as a new snapshot.

  3. 03

    Create volume

    Provisions a new persistent volume for storage.

  4. 04

    Deactivate snapshot

    Deactivates an existing snapshot.

Capability set02 / 07

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 05

    Delete API key

    Removes a specific API key by its name.

  2. 06

    Delete sandbox

    Permanently deletes a sandbox environment.

  3. 07

    Delete snapshot

    Deletes a saved snapshot.

  4. 08

    Fork sandbox

    Creates a new sandbox based on an existing one.

Capability set03 / 07

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 09

    Get snapshot

    Retrieves the details of a specific snapshot.

  2. 10

    Get volume

    Retrieves volume details using a specific ID.

  3. 11

    Get volume by name

    Fetches details for a volume using its name.

  4. 12

    List API keys

    Returns a list of all available Daytona API keys.

Capability set04 / 07

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 13

    List sandboxes

    Provides a list of all your Daytona sandboxes.

  2. 14

    List volumes

    Lists all persistent volumes in your account.

  3. 15

    Start sandbox

    Starts a sandbox that is currently stopped.

  4. 16

    Create sandbox

    Provisions a brand new Daytona sandbox.

Capability set05 / 07

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 17

    Get sandbox preview URL

    Generates a signed URL to preview a specific port on a sandbox.

  2. 18

    Archive sandbox

    Moves a sandbox to an archived state.

  3. 19

    Delete volume

    Removes a persistent volume.

  4. 20

    Get API key

    Fetches details for a specific API key by name.

Capability set06 / 07

21-24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 21

    Get current API key

    Returns details for the API key currently in use.

  2. 22

    Get sandbox

    Retrieves the configuration and status of a specific sandbox.

  3. 23

    List sandboxes paginated

    Returns a paginated list of all Daytona sandboxes.

  4. 24

    List snapshots

    Lists all snapshots currently available in Daytona.

Capability set07 / 07

25-28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Daytona.

  1. 25

    Recover sandbox

    Restores a sandbox that is in an error state.

  2. 26

    Resize sandbox

    Adjusts the vCPU, RAM, or Disk of a sandbox.

  3. 27

    Stop sandbox

    Shuts down a running sandbox.

  4. 28

    Activate snapshot

    Restores an environment using a specific snapshot.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Prototyping

Spin up a specific runtime environment in seconds to test a new idea.

02

Debugging Failures

Fork an existing sandbox or recover a failed one to investigate errors.

03

Automated Testing

Provision ephemeral sandboxes for CI/CD tasks and tear them down immediately after.

04

Resource Optimization

Resize a sandbox when a build process requires more memory or CPU.

Automate a task

Put Daytona to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Daytona works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Daytona to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1222ms average. Fast in production.

Daytona is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1455ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
896ms
Slowest day
1455ms
14-day trend
Improving-15%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 28 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Daytona, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Daytona. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Daytona Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AkqYHK4XFPqtgrdtnVnobFEfCwP5QQF4omfr3EXo/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Daytona capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daytona-dev-workspaces-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AkqYHK4XFPqtgrdtnVnobFEfCwP5QQF4omfr3EXo/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Daytona in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Daytona owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical teams who need to manage cloud-based development environments without manual infrastructure overhead.

  • 01

    DevOps Engineers

    Automate the lifecycle of test environments and sandboxes.

  • 02

    Software Developers

    Spin up fresh coding environments without leaving the chat or IDE.

  • 03

    QA Teams

    Quickly recover sandboxes from error states or fork environments for debugging.

FAQ

Questions Daytona owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect Daytona to my AI client?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Daytona API key. Once connected, you can use it in any compatible client like Claude or Cursor.

  • 02

    Can I change the RAM or CPU of a running sandbox?

    Yes, you can use the resize_sandbox capability to dynamically adjust vCPU, RAM, and disk resources.

  • 03

    What happens to my data when I stop a sandbox?

    Stopping a sandbox releases the compute resources, but your data remains intact if you use persistent volumes or snapshots.

  • 04

    How do I handle a sandbox that has crashed?

    You can use the recover_sandbox capability to attempt to bring a sandbox back from an error state.

  • 05

    Can I use snapshots to duplicate an environment?

    Yes, you can create a snapshot of an environment and then use the fork_sandbox capability to create a new one from that state.

  • 06

    Can I change the resources of an existing sandbox?

    Yes, you can use the resize_sandbox capability to update the CPU, memory, or disk size of a specific sandbox by providing its ID or name.

  • 07

    How do I create a new environment with a specific Docker image?

    Use the create_sandbox capability and provide the image parameter with the desired Docker or OCI image name.

  • 08

    What should I do if a sandbox is in an error state?

    You can use the recover_sandbox capability to attempt to restore a sandbox from an error state back to a functional one.

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