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catalog_title: Daytona
catalog_description: Execute code, run shell commands, and manage files in secure sandboxes
catalog_icon: /integrations/assets/daytona.png
catalog_tags: ["code"]
---

# Daytona plugin for ADK

<div class="language-support-tag">
  <span class="lst-supported">Supported in ADK</span><span class="lst-python">Python</span>
</div>

The [Daytona ADK plugin](https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona-adk-plugin) connects your ADK
agent to [Daytona](https://www.daytona.io/) sandboxes. This integration gives
your agent the ability to execute code, run shell commands, and manage files in
isolated environments, enabling secure execution of AI-generated code.

## Use cases

- **Secure Code Execution**: Run Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript code in
  isolated sandboxes without risking your local environment.

- **Shell Command Automation**: Execute shell commands with configurable
  timeouts and working directories for build tasks, installations, or system
  operations.

- **File Management**: Upload scripts and datasets to sandboxes, then retrieve
  generated outputs and results.

## Prerequisites

- A [Daytona](https://www.daytona.io/) account
- Daytona API key

## Installation

```bash
pip install daytona-adk
```

## Use with agent

```python
from daytona_adk import DaytonaPlugin
from google.adk.agents import Agent

plugin = DaytonaPlugin(
  api_key="your-daytona-api-key" # Or set DAYTONA_API_KEY environment variable
)

root_agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-flash-latest",
    name="sandbox_agent",
    instruction="Help users execute code and commands in a secure sandbox",
    tools=plugin.get_tools(),
)
```

## Available tools

Tool | Description
---- | -----------
`execute_code_in_daytona` | Execute Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript code
`execute_command_in_daytona` | Run shell commands
`upload_file_to_daytona` | Upload scripts or data files to the sandbox
`read_file_from_daytona` | Read script outputs or generated files
`start_long_running_command_daytona` | Start background processes (servers, watchers)

## Learn more

For a detailed guide on building a code generator agent that writes, tests, and
verifies code in secure sandboxes, check out
[this guide](https://www.daytona.io/docs/en/google-adk-code-generator).

## Additional resources

- [Code Generator Agent Guide](https://www.daytona.io/docs/en/google-adk-code-generator)
- [Daytona ADK on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/daytona-adk/)
- [Daytona ADK on GitHub](https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona-adk-plugin)
- [Daytona Documentation](https://www.daytona.io/docs)
