Agent skill

Sandbox Expr

by nodetool-ai in nodetool-ai/nodetool

Evaluate a math formula without eval in a Code node or CodeAct action, with expr-eval running on the host

AGPL-3.0Auto-check passedDocuments & Office

Install Sandbox Expr

skills CLI
$ npx skills add nodetool-ai/nodetool --skill sandbox-expr -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install nodetool-ai/nodetool sandbox-expr --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nodetool-ai/nodetool.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/sandbox-packs/sandbox-expr .claude/skills/sandbox-expr && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
sandbox-expr
GitHub stars
556
Token cost
~192 tokens
SKILL.md length
70 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
127
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
AGPL-3.0

At a glance

Evaluate a math formula without eval in a Code node or CodeAct action, with expr-eval running on the host

  • Documents & Office work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers evaluate — formula plus… and Gotchas
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Sandbox Expr is an agent skill from nodetool-ai/nodetool. Evaluate a math formula without eval in a Code node or CodeAct action, with expr-eval running on the host

Its SKILL.md is about 190 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `package.json`).

It sits in Documents & Office. The repository describes itself as: Agent-first Creative Workspace. The licence is AGPL-3.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Documents & Office work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/sandbox-expr”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 515bd28. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are javascript).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Sandbox Expr loads about 192 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 30 tokens; SKILL.md has 70 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~30
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~192

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from nodetool-ai/nodetool at commit 515bd28, republished under its AGPL-3.0 licence (© nodetool-ai). 70 words, ~192 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/sandbox-expr/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
sandbox-expr
description
Evaluate a math formula without eval in a Code node or CodeAct action, with expr-eval running on the host

Formulas in the sandbox

Specifier: @nodetool-ai/sandbox-expr. Import it at the top of the body.

The published expr-eval bundle trips the guest scanner, so this pack is a host module.

evaluate — formula plus variables

js
import { evaluate } from "@nodetool-ai/sandbox-expr";

const value = await evaluate(inputs.formula, inputs.vars);
return { value };

inputs.formula is a string such as "2 * qty + fee". inputs.vars is { qty: 3, fee: 1.5 }.

Gotchas

  • Not JavaScript. ^ is power. Unknown names throw.
  • Do not use eval. The guest deletes it. This pack is the formula path.

© nodetool-ai, AGPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in packages/sandbox-packs/sandbox-expr of nodetool-ai/nodetool.

  • SKILL.md
  • package.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 515bd28

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Questions about Sandbox Expr

What does Sandbox Expr do?

Evaluate a math formula without eval in a Code node or CodeAct action, with expr-eval running on the host. Sandbox Expr is an agent skill from nodetool-ai/nodetool.

When should I use Sandbox Expr?

Sandbox Expr fits situations like: documents & Office work in your project.

How do I install Sandbox Expr in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add nodetool-ai/nodetool --skill sandbox-expr -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/sandbox-packs/sandbox-expr in nodetool-ai/nodetool) into .claude/skills/sandbox-expr in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Sandbox Expr in Codex?

Run `npx skills add nodetool-ai/nodetool --skill sandbox-expr -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/sandbox-packs/sandbox-expr in nodetool-ai/nodetool) into .agents/skills/sandbox-expr in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Sandbox Expr in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add nodetool-ai/nodetool --skill sandbox-expr -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sandbox-expr, .gemini/skills/sandbox-expr, .github/skills/sandbox-expr and .opencode/skills/sandbox-expr in your project.

What does Sandbox Expr need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Sandbox Expr is instructions for the agent only.

Does Sandbox Expr access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Sandbox Expr safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Sandbox Expr use?

Sandbox Expr is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Sandbox Expr use?

About 192 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 768 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Sandbox Expr?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Sandbox Expr: Markdown Article Formatter (JimLiu/baoyu-skills, 26k stars), Markitdown (ImCa0/just-laws, 781 stars), Obsidian Markdown (Atmosphere/atmosphere, 3.8k stars) and DOCX (rvdbreemen/OTGW-firmware, 207 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Sandbox Expr?

nodetool-ai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in nodetool-ai/nodetool, which has 556 GitHub stars. The repository holds 127 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: nodetool-ai/nodetool on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.