BoxCompute
BoxCompute is an AI-powered Productivity tool — Cloud Linux VMs for AI agents with live previews and browser access. Best for: Productivity. Pricing: Free (GateOnAI Score: 67/100).
Cloud Linux VMs for AI agents with live previews and browser access.
BoxCompute provides cloud‑based Linux virtual machines that act as dedicated computers for AI agents. An agent can be connected via Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or other supported agents over BoxCompute’s MCP server, allowing it to install software, run code, and generate results without using the user’s local laptop. Each VM runs Ubuntu with 30 GiB of disk, is billed per second while active and incurs no cost when stopped. Users receive a $5 free compute credit (no credit card required) and can pay for usage at $0.05 per hour or choose the Starter plan at $15.99 / month for a set compute allowance. The platform offers live desktop previews, file downloads, and the ability to take over the VM’s mouse and keyboard when needed. It also integrates with GitHub for branch pushes, supports heavy builds, Android emulators, and database tasks, and keeps running after the browser tab is closed, allowing users to resume chats and terminal sessions from any device.
Summary written from BoxCompute's own website on 30 Oct 2026. Check the vendor's website for current details.
MCP server
BoxCompute has an MCP server listed in the Official MCP Registry (ai.boxcompute/boxcompute). AI assistants and code editors that support MCP can use BoxCompute directly. Endpoint: https://mcp.boxcompute.ai/mcp.
GateOnAI has not tested this server. Check the provider's documentation before you connect it.
How to evaluate BoxCompute before you buy
What GateOnAI has on record
- Pricing model: Listed as free to use
- GDPR: No statement recorded on GateOnAI - ask the vendor
- EU data hosting: Not recorded on GateOnAI - ask the vendor
- Website check: Online at our check on 30 Oct 2026
Questions to ask the vendor
- Will you sign a GDPR data processing agreement (Article 28) and share your list of sub-processors?
- Where is our data stored and processed, and is it used to train your models?
- Are there usage limits on the free version, and could it become paid?
- Can we export all our data, and how is it deleted when we cancel?
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