{
 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-26",
 "id": "astrbotdevs-astrbot--extend-astrbot-with-plugins-and-mcp",
 "repo": "AstrBotDevs/AstrBot",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot",
 "repo_slug": "astrbotdevs-astrbot",
 "title": "Extend your chat bot with plugins, MCP and a code sandbox",
 "page_title": "How to extend your chat bot with plugins, MCP and a code sandbox with Astr Bot",
 "summary": "Install plugins with one click and connect MCP tools, with code running in the agent sandbox.",
 "who": "A developer who wants the bot to do real tasks such as search, run code or call internal tools.",
 "problem": "Chat bots that only talk cannot take actions, and letting them run code is risky.",
 "outcome": "A bot with plugins and MCP tools whose code and shell calls run isolated in the agent sandbox.",
 "steps": [
  "Install and run Astr Bot",
  "Browse the plugin marketplace in the WebUI and install what you need",
  "Add MCP servers for your internal tools",
  "Enable the Agent Sandbox so code and shell calls run isolated",
  "Test from the Web ChatUI, which has the sandbox and web search built in"
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "In AstrBotDevs/AstrBot, install plugins for <needs>, add the MCP server for <tool>, enable the agent sandbox, and test a task that runs code from the Web ChatUI.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "45 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "",
 "category": "Work and operations",
 "tags": [
  "Work and operations"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "uv for the one-click install (or Docker)",
  "Python 3.12 via uv",
  "An LLM provider and the bot credentials for each messaging platform you connect"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.8,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/astrbotdevs-astrbot/extend-astrbot-with-plugins-and-mcp/",
 "md": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/astrbotdevs-astrbot/extend-astrbot-with-plugins-and-mcp/index.md",
 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
 "api": "https://dedupedai.com/api/v1/usecases/astrbotdevs-astrbot--extend-astrbot-with-plugins-and-mcp.json",
 "api_version": "v1"
}