HeyVM provides a developer‑native CLI that creates sandboxed virtual machine environments for AI agents, allowing real‑time file syncing and integration with tools like Claude Code or Cursor. It supports one‑click deployment of these sandboxes to local machines, Kubernetes clusters, bare‑metal servers, or public cloud, and offers an optional self‑hosted API for full data residency and control.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Developers need isolated, reproducible environments to run AI agents safely, but setting up virtual machines, syncing code, and deploying to various infrastructures (local, Kubernetes, or cloud) requires complex tooling and manual configuration.
Solution
HeyVM offers a developer‑native command‑line interface that creates sandboxed VM environments for AI agents on a developer’s machine, on bare‑metal servers, in Kubernetes clusters, or in public cloud with a single command. The CLI mounts local source directories and synchronizes file changes in real time, allowing agents such as Claude Code or Cursor to operate on up‑to‑date code without manual copying. An optional self‑hosted Heyo API can be run on the user’s own hardware, giving full control over keys, models, and identity providers while keeping all data within the user’s perimeter. Deployment commands package the sandbox and push it to the chosen global infrastructure, streamlining the move from local testing to production. The platform thus eliminates the need for separate VM provisioning, configuration management, and data‑exfiltration concerns, providing a unified workflow for building, testing, and scaling AI‑driven applications.
Target Audience
Primary users are software developers and DevOps engineers building, testing, and deploying AI‑enabled applications who require secure, reproducible sandbox environments across local and cloud infrastructures.
Features
- CLI commands to create, manage, and destroy sandboxed VMs directly from the terminal
- Real‑time file mounting and synchronization between host and VM workspace
- Built‑in integration hooks for popular AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) via ACP
- One‑click deployment to cloud providers, Kubernetes clusters, or bare‑metal servers
- Optional self‑hosted Heyo API for on‑premises operation with bring‑your‑own‑keys, models, and identity provider support
- Support for deploying to multiple environments (local, Kubernetes, cloud) from a single configuration
- Full data residency control: all agent interactions and storage remain within the user’s infrastructure