MCP Server

Conduit runs a standalone MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes 54 tools to external AI agents. MCP is an open standard for AI-tool communication, enabling agents like Claude Code and Codex to interact with your remote connections, vault entries, and documents in real time. Every tool call is gated behind an approval system that requires your explicit consent before execution.

How It Works

The MCP server runs as a separate process alongside Conduit, communicating with the main app via a Unix socket (macOS) or named pipe (Windows). External agents connect through stdin/stdout using the standard MCP protocol. This architecture keeps the server lightweight and decoupled from the Electron process.

Tool Categories

The 54 tools are organized into eight categories:

• Terminal (4 tools) — Execute commands, read the terminal buffer, send keystrokes, and create local shell sessions.
• RDP (10 tools) — Capture screenshots, click, type, send keys, move the mouse, drag, scroll, resize the display, and query dimensions.
• VNC (8 tools) — Capture screenshots, click, type, send keys, move the mouse, drag, scroll, and query dimensions.
• Web (21 tools) — Capture screenshots, read page content, navigate, click, type, send keys, move the mouse, drag, scroll, query dimensions, click elements by CSS selector, fill inputs, discover interactive elements, execute JavaScript, and manage tabs.
• Entries (2 tools) — Read vault entry metadata (with secret redaction) and update entry notes.
• Documents (3 tools) — Read, create, and update markdown documents stored in the vault.
• Credentials (4 tools) — List, create, read (with approval), and delete vault credentials.
• Connections (3 tools) — List, open, and close connection entries.

External Agent Instructions

Conduit auto-generates instruction files for supported AI agents on every app launch. These files give agents a categorized tool reference, MCP setup commands, and usage tips — so they know how to work with your connections out of the box. User content in existing files is preserved via marker-based sections.

• Claude Code — ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
• Codex CLI — ~/.codex/AGENTS.md

See Setup for full details on what is generated and how existing content is preserved.

Tier Requirement

MCP server access requires a Pro or Team tier subscription. Free tier users will see a blocked error when an AI agent attempts MCP operations.

Next Steps

• Setup — Configure the MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, and other agents.
• Tool Reference — Complete reference for all 54 tools.
• Safety & Approvals — Tool call approval system, rate limiting, secret redaction, and audit logging.