What is remcp?
remcp is a MCP server by getremcp that secure remote MCP bridge to paired computers: files, terminal sessions, screenshots, search, processes, and binary transfers with outbound-only device agents. It is listed under Developer tools and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | getremcp |
| Repository | getremcp/remcp |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #3,174 of 4,418 MCP servers; #622 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-18 |
| Runs | Cloud service |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
Is remcp safe to install?
remcp scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends your data to a cloud service; can take actions such as send, write or deploy; executes code or shell commands. It passed 2 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Sends your data to a cloud service | Review |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Can take actions such as send, write or deploy | Review |
| Executes code or shell commands | Review |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install remcp?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/getremcp/remcp
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add remcp -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http remcp <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs remcp for you:
Add the "remcp" MCP server from https://github.com/getremcp/remcp to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.