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APort vs E2B

E2B isolates code; OAP decides whether the agent was allowed to request that code execution under policy.

E2B’s sandboxes reduce blast radius for arbitrary code and tool use—an important layer cited in agent security surveys.

Sandboxing does not replace recipient allowlists, spending limits, or MCP tool allowlists. OAP encodes those semantics and fails closed when context is missing.

Comparison pointOAP / APortE2B
Primary controlSemantic authorization (who may do what, with what limits).Kernel-isolated execution environment for agent code.
Startup / perfMilliseconds policy evaluation; no VM boot.~150 ms-class sandbox startup (per cited literature).
Business policyCurrency limits, merchant allowlists, audit codes, MCP scopes.Infrastructure limits (CPU, network egress, FS) inside VM.
ComplementsRun OAP hooks outside the sandbox, E2B inside for code-heavy tools.Pair with OAP to keep policy decisions out of the guest.

Use E2B when

  • You execute untrusted code from agents frequently
  • You need strong isolation for arbitrary Python/Node workloads
  • You want hosted sandboxes without building your own Firecracker farm

Use OAP / APort when

  • You must enforce org policy before spawning sandboxes or calling APIs
  • You need signed decisions independent of infrastructure vendor
  • You use MCP and shell tools outside a single sandbox boundary

Why teams choose OAP / APort

Policy outside the VM

Decisions are made before resources are allocated, reducing cost and abuse.

Works for non-code tools

Payments, messaging, and MCP calls may never touch a sandbox—OAP still applies.

Portable across hosts

Same passport works whether the tool runs locally, in E2B, or on-prem.