Run Collaborative AI Agents in Docker Sandboxes | Docker

This post introduces the integration of Docker Sandboxes with the BAND AI platform, enabling collaborative AI agent execution. It details how to package agents using the BAND AI kit for Docker Sandboxes, allowing them to run in isolated microVMs. The post explains the outbound-only connectivity model to the BAND service, where agents can join shared rooms, collaborate with humans and other agents, and access local resources like mounted workspaces. It provides a step-by-step guide on setting up a Repo Doctor agent, including credential management (BAND API key, Anthropic API key) and network policy configuration using `sbx secret set-custom` and `sbx policy allow network`. The post also illustrates how local agents in Docker Sandboxes can act as participants in larger BAND teams, receiving work via mentions and contributing results while maintaining their isolated execution environment.