shanselman/sandbox-mcp
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What it is
Automates Windows Sandbox to boot fresh, disposable Windows 11 guests for running and testing Windows apps. Provides a CLI (sbx) and an optional MCP server that deploy an app, drive its UI via UI Automation, capture screenshots and recordings, and destroy the guest afterward…
Who it's for
Windows developers and AI agents testing apps on clean machines without host contamination
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- Best place on RepoAlerts: #36, on 8 Nov 2026
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