How do I connect Remote MCP using Claude Code?

Claude Code is the command-line version of Claude. You can add Remote MCP with a single command.

Add Remote MCP

Run the following in your terminal:

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http remote-mcp <https://mcp.remote.com/mcp>

The --scope user flag makes Remote MCP available to you across every project in Claude Code.

Activate the connection

1. Restart Claude Code.
2. Run /mcp inside Claude Code.
3. Select remote-mcp from the list.
4. Claude Code opens your browser. Sign in to Remote.
5. Once you return to the terminal, the connection is active.

Claude Code can now call the Remote tools your account is allowed to use.

If something goes wrong

• Make sure Claude Code can open a browser window. Run it on a machine with a default web browser; sign-in cannot launch in a headless or remote-only session.
• If the sign-in screen never appears, check that your terminal allows external URLs.
• See Sign-in and token problems with Remote MCP for sign-in issues.

See also: How do I connect Claude to my Remote account? and How do I connect Cursor or another MCP client to Remote?