NVIDIA OpenShell Developer Guide
NVIDIA OpenShell is the safe, private runtime for autonomous AI agents. It provides sandboxed execution environments that protect your data, credentials, and infrastructure. Agents run with exactly the permissions they need and nothing more, governed by declarative policies that prevent unauthorized file access, data exfiltration, and uncontrolled network activity.
Get Started
Install the CLI and create your first sandbox in two commands.
Refer to the Quickstart for more details.
Explore
Learn about OpenShell and its capabilities.
ConceptInstall the CLI and create your first sandbox in two commands.
TutorialHands-on walkthroughs from first sandbox to custom policies.
ConceptDeploy gateways, create sandboxes, configure policies, providers, and community images for your AI agents.
ConceptKeep inference traffic private by routing API calls to local or self-hosted backends.
ConceptUnderstand sandbox logs, access them via CLI and TUI, and export OCSF JSON records.
How-ToPolicy schema, environment variables, and system architecture.
ReferenceEvery configurable security control, its default, and the risk of changing it.
ConceptNotice and Disclaimer
This software automatically retrieves, accesses or interacts with external materials. Those retrieved materials are not distributed with this software and are governed solely by separate terms, conditions and licenses. You are solely responsible for finding, reviewing and complying with all applicable terms, conditions, and licenses, and for verifying the security, integrity and suitability of any retrieved materials for your specific use case. This software is provided “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind. The author makes no representations or warranties regarding any retrieved materials, and assumes no liability for any losses, damages, liabilities or legal consequences from your use or inability to use this software or any retrieved materials. Use this software and the retrieved materials at your own risk.
