# Scott Hanselman releases Sandbox MCP server for testing apps in Windows Sandbox

> Original title: A lot of people don't realize that Windows has a built-in feature called Windows "Sandbox" that boots up a brand new virtual Windows mach...

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- Published: 2026-11-07T05:56:03.000Z
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- Original: https://x.com/shanselman/status/2118945554734723467

## Summary

Scott Hanselman says he built Sandbox MCP, an MCP server that lets users test apps inside a disposable Windows Sandbox virtual machine in seconds. He notes that Windows Sandbox, a built-in Windows feature, boots a fresh virtual Windows machine quickly. The project is available on GitHub.

## Post

A lot of people don't realize that Windows has a built-in feature called Windows "Sandbox" that boots up a brand new virtual Windows machine in seconds. So I made an MCP server so you can test your apps inside a throwaway machine in seconds. https://github.com/shanselman/sandbox-mcp