Declaw MCP Server
io.github.declaw-ai/mcp-server
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Declaw MCP Server
MCP server for Declaw — secure sandbox execution for AI agents with network policies, PII scanning, prompt injection defense, and audit logging.
Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI tool.
Quick Start
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"declaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@declaw/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"DECLAW_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add declaw -- npx -y @declaw/mcp-server
Set DECLAW_API_KEY in your environment.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_sandbox | Create a secure sandbox with configurable security policies |
run_command | Execute a shell command inside a sandbox |
read_file | Read a file from a sandbox |
write_file | Write a file to a sandbox |
list_files | List directory contents in a sandbox |
kill_sandbox | Destroy a sandbox |
list_sandboxes | List all active sandboxes |
Security Presets
When creating a sandbox, choose a security preset:
none— No guardrails. Full internet access.standard(default) — PII scanning + audit logging. Full internet access.strict— PII scanning + prompt injection defense + audit logging + network deny-all.
You can also pass allowed_domains to restrict outbound traffic to specific domains:
create_sandbox with template="python", security_preset="strict", allowed_domains=["pypi.org", "github.com"]
Why Declaw?
| Declaw | Other Sandbox Providers | |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox execution | Yes | Yes |
| Non-bypassable network controls | Yes | ?? |
| PII scanning | Yes | No |
| Injection defense | Yes | No |
| Full audit trail | Yes | Basic |
| Snapshots | Yes | Varies |
| Multiple templates | 8 built-in | Varies |
| Interactive stdio | Yes | Varies |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
DECLAW_API_KEY | Yes | Your Declaw API key |
DECLAW_DOMAIN | No | Custom API domain (for on-prem deployments) |
On-Prem
For self-hosted Declaw deployments, set the domain:
{
"mcpServers": {
"declaw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@declaw/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"DECLAW_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"DECLAW_DOMAIN": "declaw.internal.company.com"
}
}
}
}
License
Apache-2.0
