What is a remote MCP server?
A remote MCP server runs over HTTP/SSE instead of a local process — you point your client at a URL instead of installing and running anything on your own machine.
Remote MCP Servers
Official hosted MCP endpoints from SaaS providers — connect directly, no install required.
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Windsor.ai
Windsor.ai
Marketing data connectors, attribution
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TurboTax
TurboTax
Tax tools and filing help
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Rillet
Rillet
Query your live GL and financials in plain English
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TriRank
TriRank
Ask your AI assistant about your site's real Google rankings (GSC) and AI search visibility — citation rates across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini & Claude, citation gaps, and Ahrefs Domain Rating. OAuth 2.1 or API key. Fre
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B12
B12
AI website generation
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MailerLite
MailerLite
Turn Claude into your email marketing assistant
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Uber Eats
Uber Eats
Explore restaurants and dishes
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Sanity
Sanity
Create, query, and manage structured content in Sanity
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Pylon
Pylon
Search and manage Pylon support issues
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Everlaw
Everlaw
Search and explore your Everlaw database in Claude.
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Mem
Mem
The AI notebook for everything on your mind
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TopCounsel by The L Suite
TopCounsel by The L Suite
Outside Counsel recommendations from Inhouse Counsel
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Notion
Notion
Pages, databases, comments, workspace search
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Instacart
Instacart
Groceries and more delivered as fast as 30 minutes
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Guru
Guru
Company knowledge, cards, answers
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Macfax
Macfax
Used-Mac market data for AI assistants: quality-gated live listings with deep links, asking-price stats with a disclosed sold-price slice, per-listing trust checks, Mac serial lookup, verified condition reports, and emai
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Pendo
Pendo
Product analytics, guides, feedback
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about hosted and remote MCP servers
How is a remote server different from a local one?
A local server runs on your machine and needs a runtime like Node.js or Python. A remote server is hosted by a third party — you just need a URL (and sometimes an API key) to connect, which is simpler to set up but depends on the provider staying online.
Are remote MCP servers safe to use?
Your data passes through the provider's infrastructure, so stick to servers run by official or well-known teams that document how they handle data, and grant sensitive permissions carefully.
How do I connect to a remote MCP server?
Add the server URL in a client that supports remote MCP, then configure OAuth, an API key, or request headers as required by the provider. Streamable HTTP, SSE, and authentication support vary by client, so follow both the server page and client documentation.
Does a remote MCP server need to stay online?
Yes. Calls depend on network access, provider uptime, and rate limits. For important workflows, check the provider's status page, timeout and retry behavior, quotas, and fallback options.
Can Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and Codex use remote MCP servers?
Yes, when the client supports the server's remote transport and authentication method. Newer clients commonly support Streamable HTTP, while older versions may only support SSE or local stdio, so verify version compatibility first.