How do I install HomeCloud?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does HomeCloud need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does HomeCloud use?

HomeCloud runs locally over stdio.

When was HomeCloud last checked?

Last checked 2026-10-27. Easiest way to access your devices and AI agents from anywhere.

HomeCloud MCP server

Power your agent

Add this server

Install from the publisher. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

No packaged release in the registry yet. Follow the repository README.

RepositoryPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Local

Transport: stdio
Last checked: 2026-10-27

Stars: 12
Tools: —
Uptime: —

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

HomeCloud

HomeCloud is a free, open-source device hub to access and control your devices across any network. Unlike tools that only work on the same WiFi or requires complex VPN setups, HomeCloud connects your devices seamlessly anywhere you are, while staying fully peer-to-peer.

Features

Feature	Description
📁 File Access	Browse, download, open, and edit files on any connected device
📸 Photo Library	View and manage phone photos and camera roll from your computer (including HEIC)
📋 Clipboard Sync	Copy on one device, paste on another — works across any OS
📤 Send Anything	Send files, texts, and links instantly with no size limits
🖥️ Remote Screen	View and control your devices remotely
💻 Terminal	Open a terminal session to any connected device
🎵 Media Control	Control desktop media playback and volume from your phone
⚡ Automation	Create and run automated tasks across your devices

What makes HomeCloud unique

Peer-to-peer networking

All your devices connect to each other directly without routing any personal data to our servers.

End-to-end encrypted

Devices authenticate using on-device public key cryptography. Your data stays private and fully under your control.

Easy and quick setup

HomeCloud does not require complex setups for connectivity or pairing. Just login with your same email on every device.

Connect external tools with MCP

HomeCloud includes a local MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Any MCP-compatible client can use the HomeCloud automation service to access your devices' files, photos, system information, and other exposed services.

Get started

Download and install HomeCloud on your phones, laptops, and iPads.

Desktop: Download for macOS, Windows. Linux coming soon.
Mobile: Currently in early testing - Download.
Server: Run HomeCloud on your servers - learn more.

See the Get Started for setup instructions.

HomeCloud vs other device companions

	HomeCloud	KDE Connect	LocalSend
Works over internet (P2P)	✅	❌ Same WiFi only	❌ Same WiFi only
Truly cross-platform	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android (Linux soon)	All	All, but file transfer only
File transfer	✅	✅	✅
Clipboard access	✅	✅	❌
Remote screen	✅	❌	❌
Remote terminal	✅	❌	❌
Phone photos on desktop	✅	❌	❌
Automation	✅	❌	❌
No VPN or port forwarding	✅	Needs VPN for remote	Needs VPN for remote

Most device bridge tool like KDE Connect, LocalSend, Sefirah breaks the moment you leave your home WiFi. People set up entire VPN infrastructure just to get clipboard sync working at the office or a coffee shop.

HomeCloud was built to work on any network, local or internet, while staying peer-to-peer. No VPN, no port forwarding, no firewall configs. It just connects.

But connectivity is just the foundation. HomeCloud also gives you things no other device bridge does: browse your phone's photo library from your computer, open remote terminal sessions, run automations, and connect external tools through MCP, all from anywhere, on any OS.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

Report bugs or suggest features via GitHub Issues
Test the app on your devices and share your experience
Star the repo if you find it useful ⭐

For development setup and architecture details, see the Development Guide.

License

MIT

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install HomeCloud?

Does HomeCloud need an API key?

What transport does HomeCloud use?

When was HomeCloud last checked?

Documentation

HomeCloud

Features

What makes HomeCloud unique

Peer-to-peer networking

End-to-end encrypted

Easy and quick setup

Connect external tools with MCP

Get started

HomeCloud vs other device companions

Contributing

License