Dev Server Sandbox
Quickly spins up isolated development servers & sandboxes for testing code changes without impacting production environments.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dev-server-sandbox npx -- -y @trustedskills/dev-server-sandbox
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dev-server-sandbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dev-server-sandbox"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The dev-server-sandbox skill provides a local development server environment. It allows you to quickly spin up isolated environments for testing and experimentation, preventing conflicts with existing projects or system configurations. This is particularly useful when needing to test code changes in a controlled setting without affecting the broader system.
When to use it
- Testing new libraries: Quickly evaluate a new JavaScript library without impacting your main project's dependencies.
- Reproducing bugs: Create a minimal, reproducible environment to isolate and debug issues.
- Experimenting with configurations: Safely test different server configurations (e.g., port numbers, middleware) in an isolated space.
- Developing local tools: Build and test custom development tools without interfering with existing projects.
Key capabilities
- Local development server creation
- Isolated environment for testing
- Dependency management within the sandbox
- Configuration control
Example prompts
- "Create a dev server sandbox using Node 18."
- "Start a local development server with Express and CORS enabled."
- “Set up a dev-server-sandbox with React and TypeScript.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires Node.js to be installed on your system. Be mindful of the resources used by the sandbox environment, as running multiple sandboxes simultaneously can impact performance.
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