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
Discover hosted MCP endpoints. Check the provider, authentication and setup instructions before connecting.
AI & Agents
OA
Outside Agent
Santa Sai Lab
Outside Agent lets developers build and publish production-ready AI agents for web, SMS, and phone directly from a coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code) via a remote MCP connection, no SDK setup required. Ag
Added 3 months ago
Vee3
Vee3
Website: https://vee3.io Vee3 connects AI agents to a hosted catalog of live data and action tools through one MCP server at https://mcp.vee3.io/mcp. Use it for market research, due diligence, competitive analysis, and f
Added 3 months ago
scentrev mcp
shashankkandimalla
scentrev-mcp is a specialized fragrance data tool (Fragrance MCP) built for AI agents and developers. It provides access to a database of over 126,000 fragrances, including detailed metrics like longevity, sillage, seaso
Added 4 months ago
Retasc
Retasc
Retasc is a work queue for AI coding agents. Two agents can never hold the same issue. A claim is one server transaction over MCP.
Added 3 months ago
Hugging Face
Hugging Face
Access the HF Hub and thousands of Gradio Apps
Added 4 months ago
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Models, pricing, credits, test prompts
Added 4 months ago
Omnara
Omnara
Launch and manage Omnara agents, profiles, secrets and machines from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client.
Added 12 days ago
Revnu
Revnu
Run Revnu's AI growth agent from Claude, Cursor or VS Code: review outreach, read leads and manage workflows.
Added 12 days ago
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.