pi-extension-e2b

E2B cloud sandbox integration for pi — redirects all tool execution to a remote E2B sandbox

Package details

extension

Install pi-extension-e2b from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

$ pi install npm:pi-extension-e2b
Package
pi-extension-e2b
Version
1.0.0
Published
Mar 22, 2026
Downloads
42/mo · 13/wk
Author
edlsh
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
36.6 KB
Dependencies
1 dependency · 2 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./index.ts"
  ]
}

Security note

Pi packages can execute code and influence agent behavior. Review the source before installing third-party packages.

README

pi-extension-e2b

E2B cloud sandbox integration for pi. Redirects all tool execution (bash, read, write, edit, ls, find, grep) to an E2B cloud sandbox, giving the agent a full Linux environment with internet access — completely isolated from your local machine.

Install

pi install npm:pi-extension-e2b

Setup

Set your E2B API key:

export E2B_API_KEY=your_key_here

Usage

pi --e2b                          # Create new sandbox (no file sync)
pi --e2b --e2b-sync              # Create new sandbox and sync local files
pi --e2b --e2b-template custom    # Use a custom E2B template
pi --e2b --e2b-sandbox <id>       # Reconnect to an existing sandbox

Commands

Command Description
/e2b Show sandbox status & info
/e2b-upload Upload local file(s) to the sandbox
/e2b-download Download file(s) from the sandbox
/e2b-reconnect Connect to an existing sandbox by ID

Keyboard Shortcut

Ctrl+Shift+E — Toggle E2B sandbox on/off mid-session.

LLM-Callable Tools

Tool Description
e2b_port_url Get the public URL for a port running in the sandbox

How It Works

When enabled, the extension replaces all 7 built-in pi tools (bash, read, write, edit, ls, find, grep) with E2B-backed implementations that execute in the remote sandbox. File sync uses git archive (or tar fallback) to upload your project. A keepalive timer extends the sandbox timeout automatically.

License

MIT