Build MCP Agents - with Docker, Groq, and E2B
Let's finally build agents that are actually useful. Make them easily work with real-world tools, the same ways humans do.
This hackathon is about agents that run inside E2B sandboxes and connect to real tools through the Docker MCP Hub.
Each sandbox now offers easy option to add 200+ MCPs. You can preinstall MCPs like GitHub, Exa, Perplexity, Browserbase, ElevenLabs, and many more.
🎥🍿 Online stream from Saturday 2PM PST here
ℹ️ Quick info
⚒️ To win, you need to use: 1) E2B sandbox, 2) At least one MCP from the Docker Hub inside the E2B sandbox.
💡 To get inspired, see: examples, resources and the quickstart.
👫 Find teammates here (don't worry, you can be registered here separately)
🚨 If needing technical support, join E2B Discord
Change your track (online/offline) here
Any questions? Text [email protected].
📜 Rules
You can compete in teams of 1-4
You can only choose one of the tracks: Online or offline.
To qualify for winners, you need to submit a functioning code, a demo shorter than 2 minutes, and need to be using E2B sandbox, and at least one MCP from the Docker Hub
Judges evaluate technical quality, innovation factor, and overall impression of your solution. To ensure fair evaluation, judges are developers, founders, and technical experts across companies.
⏭ Submit online solution until 22. 11. 9:00AM (morning) PST
⏭ Submit offline solution until 22. 11. 17:30 (evening) PST
🚨 Submissions before start or after end of the hackathon don't count. You can only submit one project, and only choose one track (online, or offline).
🏆 Prizes
Over $20,000 in prizes and $50,000 in product credits
Offline track prize pool includes a drone, GPU, iPad, mechanical keyboard, AirPods Pro, premium dining & private spa experiences, and cash prizes
Online track offers cash, and vouchers for Airbnb, Amazon, and Apple Store
🧑⚖️ Judges
Ray Zhong, Co-founder, SW Engineer @ Genspark
Scott Langille, Engineering @ Exa
Jay Sahnan, GTM Engineer @ Browserbase
Martin Antos, Founder & CEO @ Modeinspect
Jan Zheng, Developer Relations @ Groq
Srini Sekaran, Principal Product Marketing Manager @ Docker
Dominik Vach, Founder and CTO @ Forloop
Bharath Sriraam Ramasubbu Raja, Founding Engineer @ Decode
David Mokos, Co-founder @ Steercode
Calin Drimbau, Co-founder & CEO @ Broadn
Tobi Hanl, Founding AI Engineer @ Rilla
Mati Roy, CTO @ AIChamp
Judging criteria
🗓️ Agenda
The hackathon has two paths: online and offline. The exact timeline will be specified.
🌏 Online (remote) path - Fri 21. 11.
Runs remote, anywhere in the world
Starts on Friday 21. 11. at 00:00 PST
Deadline for submissions 22. 11. 9:00AM PST
🌉 Offline path - 22. 11.
Runs in San Francisco, at Digital Jungle
Starts on Saturday 22. 11. 9:00AM PST
Deadline for submissions 22. 11. 17:30PM PST
Submissions and judging happens in the evening, winners announced live at the end of the event
How to get hacking credits
E2B: sign in e2b.dev. Every new account has $100 credits automatically. If you already have account from before and need something, try to ask on E2B Discord.
Groq: Scan the QR code and use "MCP_AGENTS_2025" promo code to get $10 credits:
🎥🍿 Online stream from Saturday 2PM PST here
See you there! 🫶 Here is the vibe you can expect: