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Remote MCP is a cloud-based MCP server that acts as a bridge between your AI clients and the apps you want to connect (GitHub, Slack, Notion, PostgreSQL, YouTube, etc.). It lets you create a server in the Remote MCP cloud and then connect your AI assistant (like Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or other MCP clients) to your configured apps via a simple endpoint. The README provides an example using npx to run the server and connect it to Remote MCP’s API endpoint. Once your server is up, you can manage connections through the dashboard and use your AI client to issue actions such as creating GitHub issues, sending Slack messages, querying databases, or managing Notion pages. The system is designed to be cloud-hosted, secure, and always available, so you don’t need to run local servers or manage complex configurations.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine (for the npx workflow).
• Access to Remote MCP (sign up at remotemcp.tech and create a server).

Step-by-step installation:

1. Ensure Node.js and npm are installed:

node -v
npm -v

2. Create your Remote MCP server via the dashboard at remotemcp.tech or use the example configuration provided below. The server is cloud-hosted; you typically just run an npx command to connect your client:

# Run the Remote MCP server using npx (as shown in the README example)
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything https://remotemcp.tech/api/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_ID

3. If you prefer a configuration file for your client, use the following snippet in your claude_desktop_config.json or equivalent:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything",
        "https://remotemcp.tech/api/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_ID"
      ]
    }
  }
}

4. Start using:

• Open the Remote MCP dashboard, create your server, and connect desired apps (GitHub, Slack, Notion, etc.).
• In your AI client, add the Remote MCP server endpoint or use the automatic integration options (e.g., VS Code or Cursor integration) as described in the Getting Started guide.

Notes:

• If your client requires a different run method, you can adapt the command to docker or other environments, but the README example shows the npx approach for quick setup.

Tips and caveats:

• Replace YOUR_SERVER_ID with your actual server identifier in the endpoint/config.
• If you encounter authentication errors, ensure your app connections in the Remote MCP dashboard are active and credentials are securely stored.
• The example focuses on npx usage; other deployment methods may be available in the dashboard docs (such as Docker or other installers).
• You can customize environment variables in your client config if needed, depending on your integration (e.g., API keys for connected apps).
• The platform supports 159+ tools across 11 apps; check the dashboard for the latest available integrations and tool counts.