What is code interpreter?
Answer in brief
A tool that lets a model write and execute code (usually Python) and see the output, typically for analysis, math and file conversion.
Code interpreter in agent sandboxes
Code interpreters are the simplest agent-sandbox use case: short-lived, mostly Python, often with a Jupyter-style kernel that keeps variables between calls and returns charts and files. Model providers offer hosted versions, and sandbox platforms provide the same capability for any model.
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Agent Sandboxes. (2026). What is code interpreter?. agentsandboxes.org. Last reviewed November 8, 2026. https://agentsandboxes.org/glossary/code-interpreter/
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