RemotePC lets ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants check and manage remote computers

Nov 12, 2026
The new MCP connection lets an AI assistant see which machines are online, take screenshots, message users and schedule restarts through a RemotePC account.

Remote access service RemotePC, made by IDrive, has launched RemotePC MCP, a connection that lets AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Codex and Grok work with a customer's RemotePC account, according to a press release. It uses the Model Context Protocol, a standard way for AI assistants to plug into other services.

Once authorised, an assistant can check which computers are online, capture screenshots, list open windows, send on-screen messages, schedule or cancel restarts and start supported app updates. It can also read account details such as registered computers, users and invoices.

IDrive gives examples: an IT worker can ask the assistant to look at a screenshot and explain an error, or someone helping a relative can have it explain an unfamiliar pop-up. The tool is aimed at IT teams, managed service providers and remote workers. The release does not mention extra pricing.

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