Tools with MCP support
Tools that document an MCP server or client, so agents can drive terminals, hosts or files.
15 tools · facts checked 2026-10-20 · how we check
| name | platforms | price | source | SSH | SFTP | Port forwarding | AI agents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgentsRoom Agent workspace Developers juggling many projects and agents who want status, backlog and mobile oversight on any desktop OS. | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid | Freemium | ? | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Claude Code Desktop Agent workspace Claude subscribers who want a GUI for several parallel Claude Code sessions with worktrees, review and phone continuation. | macOSWindowsLinux | Subscription | ? | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| cmux Agent workspace Mac users who want a Ghostty-based terminal that surfaces which agent needs attention, with scriptable browser and CLI. | macOSiOS | Freemium | Open source | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Codex app (now the ChatGPT desktop app) Agent workspace Developers with a ChatGPT subscription who want a first-party GUI for parallel Codex tasks with worktrees and phone follow-up. | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid | Freemium | ? | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Conductor Agent workspace Mac developers who want a polished manager for several parallel coding agents with review and merge flow, optionally with shared cloud workspaces. | macOSiOS | Freemium | ? | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Emdash Agent workspace Developers on any desktop OS who want a free, open-source worktree-per-task agent manager with SSH remote support and issue-tracker intake. | macOSWindowsLinux | Free | Open source | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Nexus Shell SSH client Mac users who want an SSH/SFTP/Docker workspace that coding agents can use through a local MCP bridge. | macOS | Freemium | Proprietary | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Paseo Agent workspace Developers running several coding agents at once who want to monitor and steer them from a phone. | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidWeb | Free | Open source | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| ServerCC Mobile / remote Developers running Claude Code or Codex on their own server or Mac who want to resume and manage those sessions from a phone over SSH. | iOSAndroid | Freemium | ? | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| SSHive SSH client Mac and iPhone users who want one-time-priced SSH, RDP and VNC in a single native app. | macOSiOS | Freemium | ? | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ✓ yes |
| Superset Agent workspace Mac developers who want parallel worktree-based agents with scheduled automations and phone follow-up, and can accept a source-available license. | macOSLinuxiOS | Freemium | Proprietary | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| T3 Code Agent workspace Developers who run several agent CLIs and want one open-source UI usable from desktop, browser and phone. | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidWeb | Free | Open source | ? not verified | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Termary Agent workspace Mac users running several Claude Code or Codex agents in parallel who want worktree isolation and phone monitoring. | macOSiOS | Freemium | Proprietary | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
| Voltius SSH client Windows or Linux users wanting an open-source Termius-style client with self-chosen sync backends. | macOSWindowsLinuxAndroid | Freemium | Open source | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ✓ yes | ? not verified |
| Xum (formerly Mux) Agent workspace Developers who want an open-source, model-agnostic agent workspace with worktree and SSH runtimes and browser access. | macOSLinuxWindowsWeb | Free | Open source | ✓ yes | ? not verified | ? not verified | ✓ yes |
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- AgentsRoom best for: Developers juggling many projects and agents who want status, backlog and mobile oversight on any desktop OS. look elsewhere if: Users wanting an open-source tool or a plain SSH/SFTP client.
- Claude Code Desktop best for: Claude subscribers who want a GUI for several parallel Claude Code sessions with worktrees, review and phone continuation. look elsewhere if: Users who want to mix agents from several vendors or need a fully open-source workspace.
- cmux best for: Mac users who want a Ghostty-based terminal that surfaces which agent needs attention, with scriptable browser and CLI. look elsewhere if: Windows or Linux users, or people wanting automatic per-agent git worktree isolation.
- Codex app (now the ChatGPT desktop app) best for: Developers with a ChatGPT subscription who want a first-party GUI for parallel Codex tasks with worktrees and phone follow-up. look elsewhere if: Teams wanting an open-source workspace or one that drives Claude Code and other vendors' agents.
- Conductor best for: Mac developers who want a polished manager for several parallel coding agents with review and merge flow, optionally with shared cloud workspaces. look elsewhere if: Windows or Linux users, or anyone who requires an open-source tool.
- Emdash best for: Developers on any desktop OS who want a free, open-source worktree-per-task agent manager with SSH remote support and issue-tracker intake. look elsewhere if: Users who need a mobile companion or a lightweight terminal-only tool.
- Nexus Shell best for: Mac users who want an SSH/SFTP/Docker workspace that coding agents can use through a local MCP bridge. look elsewhere if: Users on Windows, Linux or iPhone, or those who need split panes or team vaults.
- Paseo best for: Developers running several coding agents at once who want to monitor and steer them from a phone. look elsewhere if: Users wanting a general SSH/SFTP client or a hosted, zero-setup agent service.
- ServerCC best for: Developers running Claude Code or Codex on their own server or Mac who want to resume and manage those sessions from a phone over SSH. look elsewhere if: Users who want a general SSH client with port forwarding, jump hosts or Mosh, or who need open-source code.
- SSHive best for: Mac and iPhone users who want one-time-priced SSH, RDP and VNC in a single native app. look elsewhere if: Windows or Linux users, Intel Macs, or anyone needing open source or team vaults.
- Superset best for: Mac developers who want parallel worktree-based agents with scheduled automations and phone follow-up, and can accept a source-available license. look elsewhere if: Windows users or teams that require an OSI-approved open-source license.
- T3 Code best for: Developers who run several agent CLIs and want one open-source UI usable from desktop, browser and phone. look elsewhere if: Anyone who needs a stable, fully documented, contribution-friendly project today.
- Termary best for: Mac users running several Claude Code or Codex agents in parallel who want worktree isolation and phone monitoring. look elsewhere if: Anyone needing Windows or Linux, an open-source terminal, or a general-purpose SSH/SFTP client.
- Voltius best for: Windows or Linux users wanting an open-source Termius-style client with self-chosen sync backends. look elsewhere if: Mac-first users who want a mature, non-experimental macOS build or an iOS app today.
- Xum (formerly Mux) best for: Developers who want an open-source, model-agnostic agent workspace with worktree and SSH runtimes and browser access. look elsewhere if: People who want a polished stable Windows app or to run vendor CLIs such as Claude Code inside the app.