Remote Cloud

You set up a remote MCP (Multi-Cloud Protocol) server that you can reach over HTTP or run locally via a simple command. This enables you to expose MCP tools to clients like Cloudflare AI Playground or Claude Desktop, so you can run and test tools without building a full client locally. This guide walks you through using the server, installing it, and understanding the available connectivity options.

How to use

Connect to your remote MCP server from clients such as the Cloudflare AI Playground or Claude Desktop. In the Playground, enter your deployed server URL to start using your tools directly from the browser. On Claude Desktop, configure the MCP server in the Settings > Developer area to enable the tools locally via a proxy.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before starting:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Step-by-step setup you can follow to create and run your MCP server.

Additional configuration and usage notes

Your MCP server can be connected in two ways: via a remote HTTP URL or through a local stdio proxy. The remote HTTP approach exposes the server at a public URL, while the stdio approach runs a local proxy you can point clients to.

{
  "type": "http",
  "name": "remote_authless",
  "url": "https://remote-mcp-server-authless.<your-account>.workers.dev/sse",
  "args": []
}

{
  "type": "stdio",
  "name": "remote_proxy_local",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["mcp-remote", "http://localhost:8787/sse"]
}

{
  "type": "stdio",
  "name": "remote_proxy_cloudflare",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://remote-mcp-server-authless.<your-account>.workers.dev/sse"]
}