What this skill does
Create and manage Docker sandboxed VM environments for safe agent execution. Use when running untrusted code, exploring packages, or isolating agent workloads. Supports Claude, Codex, Copilot, Gemini, and Kiro agents with network proxy controls.
Docker Sandbox is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Docker Sandbox
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
docker-sandboxand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Docker Sandbox with a single command:
openclaw skills add docker-sandbox
This pulls docker-sandbox from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/docker-sandbox/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Docker Sandbox
Once installed, Docker Sandbox activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
docker-sandbox-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/docker-sandbox/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Docker Sandbox?
Install Docker Sandbox in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for docker-sandbox, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add docker-sandbox. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/docker-sandbox/.
Is Docker Sandbox free?
Yes. Docker Sandbox is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Docker Sandbox do?
Create and manage Docker sandboxed VM environments for safe agent execution. Use when running untrusted code, exploring packages, or isolating agent workloads. Supports Claude, Codex, Copilot, Gemini, and Kiro agents with network proxy controls.
Related: more developer tools skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models