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zerobox
by afshinm
Lightweight, cross-platform process sandboxing powered by OpenAI Codex's runtime. Sandbox any command with file, network, and credential controls.
Quality Breakdown
102/ 200
Content Signals
Repo Health
Multi-platform bonus: +5 pts if tool supports 2+ platforms. Score derived from 12 structural signals — not stars or popularity.
Trust & Verification
medium
Requires extended permissions (shell access, subagents). Review before use.
Active
Updated within the last 90 days. Actively maintained.
Risk Assessment
- Tool provides cross-platform process sandboxing with command execution capabilities - inherently executes arbitrary commands within sandbox constraints
- File system access control module allows reading/writing to specified paths, creating potential for unintended data access if misconfigured
- Network filtering based on domains could be bypassed or misconfigured, allowing unintended external communication
- Multiple SDKs (Rust, TypeScript, Python) increase surface area for integration into AI agent workflows with execution capabilities
- Examples directory includes 'ai-agent-sandboxed' which suggests integration with AI agents that could autonomously execute commands
- Credential injection mechanism, while designed for security, handles sensitive API keys and could leak them if sandbox escapes occur