Claude-IDE-Bridge Now Works on Remote Servers for AI-Assisted Development
The Claude-IDE-Bridge, previously demonstrated for mobile use, now extends to remote servers, enabling Claude AI to connect to code hosted on VPS or cloud machines. This works with tools like VS Code Remote-SSH, Cursor SSH, or headless servers, allowing Claude to access your development environment from any location.
Key Features
- Your server's live diagnostics, open files, and test failures can be accessed by Claude on your laptop, desktop application, or phone
- No need to copy files or paste and explain—Claude can see the remote workspace directly
- You can start a session from one device and hand it off to a colleague using their own Claude instance on the same bridge
Setup Options
Remote-SSH (Full Tools): Install the VS Code or Cursor extension on your VPS. This provides every IDE feature remotely, including LSP hover info, call hierarchies, debugger state, and test runner output, similar to local development.
Headless VPS (No GUI): Run claude-ide-bridge --bind 0.0.0.0, obtain the token with print-token, and configure Claude to connect with the generated MCP token. This setup allows file reads, git operations, terminal access, and diagnostics without requiring a traditional IDE.
Technical Details
The bridge is flexible and doesn't depend on where your code is located—it simply connects Claude to whatever editor you're using. The solution is free, open-source, and compatible with VS Code, Windsurf, Cursor, Antigravity, and Codex.
The project was built using Claude Code, which wrote the TypeScript bridge server, VS Code extension, and test suite across multiple iterative rounds. It's available on GitHub.
📖 Read the full source: r/ClaudeAI
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