Hardware, infrastructure & tooling
Agent sandbox
Definition
An isolated workspace where an AI agent can use approved files, tools, and network connections without open access to the host system.
Visual example
Test kitchen = agent sandbox
The kitchen connection
Think of a separate test kitchen where a robot cook gets only approved ingredients and tools before a chef reviews its dish.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Test kitchen = agent sandbox
- 02 · What happens
- Limits tools files and access
- 03 · The result
- Keeps risky work separate
Why it matters
It limits the damage an agent can do while running code or using tools. A sandbox still needs correctly configured access controls.