# n8n-sandbox-runner

n8n-sandbox-runner is a self-hosted ai app. Docker-in-Docker runner for the n8n code sandbox that executes AI-generated code from the n8n Assistant and n8n Agents in isolated, throwaway containers. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7108/n8n-sandbox-runner

## Description

Docker-in-Docker runner for the n8n code sandbox that executes AI-generated code from the n8n Assistant and n8n Agents in isolated, throwaway containers. It registers with the n8n-sandbox-api over mutual TLS and retries until the API is reachable, so container start order does not matter. Requires a privileged container and a running n8n-sandbox-api deployment; treat this container as root on the host. No ports are published.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

64/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 2 days ago)
- Popular: 30 (29 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/app_ddb73c8f45d13762
- GitHub: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n-sandbox-service

## Common questions

### How does a sandbox runner connect to the central sandbox service?

A runner registers with the central API. The API then places sandboxes and proxies requests to the registered runners.

### Is there a TypeScript client for the REST API?

The README lists a TypeScript SDK for calling the API.

### What license applies to the n8n sandbox service code?

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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