// Run code in a sandbox
nix2.35.2
Nix, the purely functional package manager
Open source Maintained For agents
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
nix is nix, the purely functional package manager.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to run code in a sandbox.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it as the official guide describes.
- 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
Compare side by side → firecracker Secure and fast microVMs for serverless computing. ★ 37k gvisor Application Kernel for Containers ★ 20k pyodide Pyodide is a Python distribution for the browser and Node.js based on WebAssembly ★ 15k E2B Open-source, secure environment with real-world tools for enterprise-grade agents. ★ 14k kubernetes Production-Grade Container Scheduling and Management ★ 128k
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