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MCP Remote
Verified · npm:mcp-remoteMCP server by punkpeye · updated · ★ 1.6k · 505k downloads a week
Remote proxy for Model Context Protocol, allowing local-only clients to connect to remote servers using oAuth MCP Remote is published by npm:mcp-remote from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install MCP Remote
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-remote -- npx -y mcp-remoteRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-remote -- npx -y mcp-remote{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add mcp-remote npx -y mcp-remoteGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-remote block.
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MCP Remote: common questions
How do I install MCP Remote?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-remote -- npx -y mcp-remote. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Remote the official server?
MCP Remote is published by npm:mcp-remote from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Remote free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Remote safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Remote?
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Does MCP Remote work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.