Daytona

ID	daytona
Category	Execution
Features	None
Dependencies	session_storage

Run code in cloud-based sandboxes powered by Daytona. Create multiple isolated Linux environments per session, execute commands, manage files, and download results.

Tools

daytona_create_sandbox

Create and start a new sandbox.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
title	string	no	Sandbox name
image	string	no	Container image
upload_files	array	no	Files to upload after creation

daytona_exec

Run a shell command in a sandbox (synchronous).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox
command	string	yes	Shell command to execute
cwd	string	no	Working directory
timeout_ms	integer	no	Timeout in milliseconds

daytona_read_file

Read a file from a sandbox.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox
path	string	yes	File path

daytona_write_file

Write a file to a sandbox.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox
path	string	yes	File path
content	string	yes	File content

daytona_download_workspace

Download sandbox workspace to session storage.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox

daytona_list_sandboxes

List all sandboxes for the current session.

daytona_manage_sandbox

Stop or delete a sandbox.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox
action	string	yes	stop or delete

daytona_git_clone

Clone a git repository into a sandbox. Automatically uses connected GitHub credentials for private repos.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox
url	string	yes	Repository URL or user/repo shorthand
branch	string	no	Branch to clone

daytona_git_credentials

Configure git credentials for push/pull/fetch.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sandbox_id	string	yes	Target sandbox

Authentication

Daytona API key is resolved automatically:

1. Session secret DAYTONA_API_KEY (highest priority)
2. User connection (Settings > Connections > Daytona)

Use Cases

• Code execution — run and test code in isolated Linux environments
• Multi-language projects — use custom container images for any stack
• Repository analysis — clone and explore repos in a sandbox
• Build and test — compile, test, and package in clean environments

Notes

• Each sandbox is a full isolated Linux environment with network access
• Sandboxes auto-stop after 5 minutes of inactivity
• Always delete sandboxes when done to free resources
• All tools except daytona_create_sandbox and daytona_list_sandboxes require a sandbox_id

See Also

• Storage — API key and state persistence
• Daytona integration guide — setup and configuration
• Capabilities Overview