remcp
Remote MCP access to computers you explicitly pair — files, terminal, desktop UI, browser automation, diagnostics, and documents.
Install / Use
claude mcp add getremcp -- npx -y github:getremcp/remcpIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.
MCP Server
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Our assessment of remcp
remcp scores 83/100 on our quality scale, 2196th of 2,867 Automation skills we index.
Its MCP Server is 31 KB long, well organised into 15 sections with 4 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 3 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated today, so remcp is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 92/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install remcp?
- Run
claude mcp add getremcp -- npx -y github:getremcp/remcp. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does remcp work with?
- It is written for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Gemini CLI and OpenAI Codex, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is remcp safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 92/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is remcp still maintained?
- The repository was last updated today, so remcp is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubReMCP connects a computer you own or administer to ChatGPT & Codex, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Kiro, Cline, or another MCP client. The device agent makes an outbound connection only — no inbound port, no tunnel, no third-party desktop relay. This repository contains the public device client/runtime, portable Agent Plugin metadata, the Gemini CLI extension manifest, official MCP Registry metadata, and the host-specific OpenAI and Anthropic plugin packaging.
Packages
| Package | What it is |
| --- | --- |
| @remcp/remcp | The device client: pairing, the outbound agent, the background service, and the usage-metrics switch. |
| @remcp/runtime | The first-party local runtime: 84 MCP tools for files, images, binary transfer, archives, screenshots, search, terminal/process work, native desktop UI, loopback browser CDP, diagnostics, lightweight documents, and narrowly scoped runtime preferences, with two direct dependencies. |
Install
Open ReMCP → Connect a machine. The page detects the computer's operating system and shows the correct one-command flow.
Windows PowerShell — no preinstalled Node.js, npm, npx, or winget required:
irm https://remcp.site/i | iex
ReMCP keeps its Windows runtime privately under %LOCALAPPDATA%\ReMCP; it does not install Node.js
globally or add the private runtime directory to the system PATH.
macOS / Linux — no Node.js or npm needed beforehand:
curl -fsS https://remcp.site/i.sh | sh
The installer asks before installing a vetted, checksum-verified Node.js runtime into your user
profile when needed. It then runs the production-compatible ReMCP version. No sudo required.
The downloaded script is parsed in full before any installation actions begin.
If Node.js is already installed, the advanced npm shortcut is npx --yes @remcp/remcp@latest connect.
For inspecting the script before running it, open https://remcp.site/i.sh in your browser.
The browser can also generate a one-time pairing command. Run that exact command on the computer you want to connect; it installs the runtime and registers the background service.
Pairing codes are generated in the authenticated workspace, expire automatically, and are single-use. Do not invent or reuse a code from documentation.
Commands
| Command | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| remcp start | Start the device agent when no managed background service is already running |
| remcp status | Show device, client/runtime versions, managed-agent state, update consistency and server reachability as JSON |
| remcp doctor | Status plus a real local-runtime handshake and filesystem diagnostics |
| remcp install | Install or repair the persistent user service |
| remcp update | Update the client and runtime, then restart the service |
| remcp uninstall | Stop and remove the user service |
| remcp uninstall --purge | Remove the service and the global packages |
| remcp telemetry [status\|on\|off] | Show or change usage metrics for the client and the runtime |
| remcp godmode [status\|on\|off] | Show or change this computer's local unrestricted mode |
| remcp --version | Print the installed client version |
Plugins
For users, ReMCP is catalog-first:
Install from your AI host → sign in to ReMCP → use your paired computers.
You do not need to paste an MCP server URL, edit a manifest, clone this repository, or configure a local path just to use the published plugin.
Shareable install guides:
- ChatGPT plugin (direct): https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6aaaba1295a4819195a4987e18e43428
- ChatGPT & Codex guide: https://remcp.site/install/chatgpt
- Claude Code: https://remcp.site/install/claude
ChatGPT & Codex / OpenAI
ChatGPT and Codex share OpenAI's public plugin directory.
- Open the published ReMCP plugin listing.
- Check that ReMCP is available for your ChatGPT account or workspace.
- Choose Install plugin.
- If prompted, choose Connect and complete ReMCP OAuth.
- In ChatGPT, use @ReMCP when you want to invoke it explicitly. In Codex, use Sources → Use plugins → ReMCP.
If ReMCP is not visible yet, the listing or rollout is not available to that account. There is no manual MCP endpoint an ordinary plugin user needs to configure while waiting.
Claude Code / Anthropic
ReMCP was submitted through Claude Platform on September 18, 2026 and currently shows Submitted and pending review.
After approval:
- Open https://claude.com/plugins. In Claude or Claude Desktop, you can also use Customize → Plugins → + → Browse plugins.
- Search for ReMCP and confirm it supports Claude Code.
- Choose Install.
- Complete ReMCP authorization if Claude asks you to connect.
- Ask Claude Code to use ReMCP on a computer already paired to your account.
While the listing is under review, ordinary users do not need to add a marketplace, clone this repository, or paste an MCP endpoint. Developer and reviewer workflows live in the technical guide.
Start with Plugin overview →.
Cursor and the wider MCP ecosystem
ReMCP publishes host-native metadata for coding agents plus directory records for MCP discovery:
| Host / directory | User path | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cursor | Add https://remcp.site/mcp as a remote MCP server in Cursor settings, then authorize. | manual MCP setup |
| Gemini CLI | Install from the Extension Gallery when indexed, or run gemini extensions install https://github.com/getremcp/remcp. | gallery discovery enabled |
| VS Code | Configure the remote MCP endpoint in an MCP-capable client. | manual MCP setup |
| Kiro Powers | Import https://github.com/getremcp/remcp from Add Custom Power → Import power from GitHub while the curated listing is reviewed. | submitted |
| Cline | Restored PR #347 (original #125) | Open, awaiting external review; original fork was deleted 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kilo Marketplace | Restored PR #498 (original #480) | Open, awaiting external review; original fork was deleted 26 Oct 2026 |
| Docker MCP Registry | Restored PR #6171 (original #5159) | Open, awaiting external review; original fork was deleted 26 Oct 2026 |
| MCP Find | PR #316 | Submitted 24 Oct 2026; fork-safe validation pending and directory review required |
| MCP Server Finder | Free directory | Repo checked absent 25 Oct 2026; editorial email submission sent 25 Oct, review pending |
| FindMCP | Free submission portal | ReMCP submission ID 321 accepted 25 Oct 2026; review pending |
| Few Servers | Free editorial form | 25 Oct 2026: listing/claim request emailed to editor; external review pending; not verified listed |
| AgenticSkills | Free MCP server submission | Accepted for weekly editorial review 25 Oct 2026; public listing not yet confirmed |
| MCP Harbor | Free submission portal | Docsy and ReMCP submitted 24 Oct 2026; ReMCP awaiting external review/daily indexing, not yet verified listed |
| Plug and Ship | Public ReMCP page | Free launch accepted 24 Oct 2026; daily board scheduled 12 Nov 2026, not yet launched |
| LibHunt | Public ReMCP listing | Published and verified HTTP 200 on 24 Oct 2026; free submission automatically approved |
| Ext Ops Panel | Public ReMCP MCP profile | Auto-indexed from official MCP Registry, verified public 25 Oct 2026; not host endorsement |
| *Walnut World
Truncated for display — read the full file on GitHub.
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From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.