# n8n-sandbox-api

n8n-sandbox-api is a self-hosted ai app. Code sandbox for the n8n Assistant and n8n Agents, self-hosted on Unraid. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7107/n8n-sandbox-api

## Description

Code sandbox for the n8n Assistant and n8n Agents, self-hosted on Unraid. Only useful together with an existing n8n container: this is not n8n itself, it is the isolated environment n8n uses to run AI-generated code and work with files. n8n stays where it is; you only point it at this service. The sandbox is two containers and both are needed: n8n-sandbox-api (this one, the control plane n8n talks to) and n8n-sandbox-runner (privileged Docker-in-Docker that starts one throwaway container per sandbox). They talk to each other over mutual TLS. This container creates the certificates on its first start, so there is nothing to generate by hand.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

64/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 3 days ago)
- Popular: 29 (28 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/app_789d4df38382e934
- GitHub: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n-sandbox-service

## Common questions

### How does the central API coordinate sandbox execution?

Runners register with the central API. The API places sandboxes and proxies requests to them.

### How are commands and file operations performed inside a sandbox?

A small HTTP daemon inside each sandbox runs commands and handles files.

### What license applies to the source and .ee files?

The source is under the Sustainable Use License. Files and directories with .ee in the name are under the n8n Enterprise License.

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