Model Context Protocol # AI Fleet Management: Connect to OpenClaw and Control Your Fleet with MCP Provision, monitor, and control your AI assistant instances directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible tool. [Get Started Free](/users/sign_up)[See Setup Instructions](#setup) Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and more. Your AI Tool MCP 🦞 OpenClaw ## What Is MCP? The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. OpenClaw Direct exposes a full MCP server so you can manage your entire fleet from whichever AI tool you already use. ### Works With Any MCP Client Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code — one integration covers them all. ### Natural Language Control No dashboards to navigate. Just tell your AI what you need: 'show me all active instances' or 'provision a new one.' ### Secure by Design OAuth 2.0 with PKCE keeps your connection secure. Every request is scoped to your account. No cross-user access is possible. ## What You Can Do with MCP Eleven tools give you complete control over your OpenClaw fleet from any AI client. ### List Instances See all your OpenClaw instances at a glance — status, tier, health, and datacenter. ### Provision New Instances Spin up a new AI assistant with a single command. No dashboard clicks required. ### Health Checks & Usage Run wellness checks across your fleet and pull usage metrics to track uptime and costs. ### Rename & Configure Update instance names and settings without leaving your AI conversation. ### Suspend & Resume Put instances on leave when you don't need them, then bring them back instantly. ### View Subscriptions Check your active plans, billing status, and subscription details from your AI tool. ## Three Steps to Get Connected From zero to managing your fleet in under two minutes. 1 ### Create an Account Sign up for an OpenClaw Direct account. Your AI tool will authenticate via OAuth. 2 ### Add the Server URL Add the OpenClaw server URL to your preferred AI tool. One line of config is all it takes. 3 ### Start Managing Ask your AI to list instances, provision new ones, run health checks, and more. ## Setup Instructions Pick your AI tool and follow the instructions. Setup takes less than a minute. MCP Endpoint: `https://openclaw.direct/mcp` Copy Copied to clipboard Claude Code Claude Desktop ChatGPT Cursor Windsurf ### Claude Code (CLI) Run this command in your terminal. You'll be prompted to authenticate via your browser. ``` claude mcp add --transport http openclaw https://openclaw.direct/mcp ``` Copy Copied to clipboard Claude Code will open your browser to sign in and authorize access automatically. ### Claude Desktop Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file. Authentication happens via OAuth — you'll be prompted to sign in through your browser. ``` { "mcpServers": { "openclaw": { "url": "https://openclaw.direct/mcp" } } } ``` Copy Copied to clipboard On macOS the config file is at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude\_desktop\_config.json. On Windows it is at %APPDATA%\Claude\claude\_desktop\_config.json. ### ChatGPT ChatGPT supports MCP servers via OAuth. Connect using the server URL. Step 1: Open Settings Go to Settings \> Connected apps \> Add MCP server. Step 2: Enter the Server URL ``` https://openclaw.direct/mcp ``` Copy Copied to clipboard Step 3: Authenticate You'll be redirected to OpenClaw Direct to sign in and authorize access. No token needed — authentication happens via OAuth. ### Cursor Add this configuration to your Cursor MCP settings file (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root). Authentication happens via OAuth. ``` { "mcpServers": { "openclaw": { "url": "https://openclaw.direct/mcp" } } } ``` Copy Copied to clipboard Cursor will prompt you to sign in through your browser when you first connect. Restart Cursor after saving the config. ### Windsurf Add this configuration to your Windsurf MCP settings (accessible via Windsurf Settings \> MCP). Authentication happens via OAuth. ``` { "mcpServers": { "openclaw": { "serverUrl": "https://openclaw.direct/mcp" } } } ``` Copy Copied to clipboard Note: Windsurf uses 'serverUrl' instead of 'url'. You'll be prompted to sign in through your browser when you first connect. Sign up for an OpenClaw Direct account to connect via OAuth. [Sign Up Free](/users/sign_up) ## Built for Teams That Move Fast Whether you manage one instance or fifty, MCP puts your fleet at your fingertips. ### DevOps & Infrastructure Monitor instance health, check uptime, and manage capacity from your AI assistant. No context switching between dashboards. ### Customer Support Teams Quickly check the status of a client's instance, run diagnostics, or suspend and resume instances during troubleshooting. ### Workflow Automation Build automated workflows that provision instances, run health checks, and report on usage — all through natural language. ### Multi-Instance Management Running OpenClaw for multiple teams or clients? List, filter, and manage all instances from a single AI conversation. ## Learn More About MCP Dive deeper into the Model Context Protocol with our guides, examples, and platform-specific setup tutorials. ### Understanding MCP [ What Is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? The open standard connecting AI assistants to external tools — explained for practitioners. ](/mcp-guide/what-is-model-context-protocol-mcp)[ MCP Examples: 10 Real-World Use Cases See how teams use MCP for database queries, fleet management, Git workflows, and more. ](/mcp-guide/model-context-protocol-examples)[ MCP Server vs AI Agent: What's the Difference? MCP servers expose tools. AI agents reason and act. Learn how they complement each other. ](/mcp-guide/mcp-server-vs-ai-agent)[ AI Fleet Management Centralize monitoring, provisioning, and control of your AI assistants across your organization. ](/mcp-guide/ai-fleet-management)[ MCP Control Plane for AI Agents How MCP provides a unified control plane for managing AI agents at scale. ](/mcp-guide/mcp-control-plane-ai-agents)[ MCP Architecture & Security Understand the architecture, security model, and design principles behind the Model Context Protocol. ](/mcp-guide/model-context-protocol-architecture)[ MCP News & Updates Stay up to date with the latest developments, releases, and ecosystem updates for MCP. ](/mcp-guide/model-context-protocol-news) ### Platform Setup Guides [ Set Up MCP with Claude Desktop & Claude Code One CLI command or a JSON config file — connect Claude to any MCP server in under 2 minutes. ](/mcp-guide/claude-mcp-server-setup)[ Use MCP with ChatGPT Connect ChatGPT to external tools via MCP through the Apps system. Step-by-step walkthrough. ](/mcp-guide/chatgpt-mcp-server-setup)[ Connect Cursor & Windsurf via MCP Copy-paste JSON config for both IDEs. Manage AI instances without leaving your editor. ](/mcp-guide/cursor-windsurf-mcp-setup) ## Frequently Asked Questions What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? MCP is an open standard created by Anthropic that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. It works like a USB-C port for AI — one standard protocol that any AI client can use to interact with any compatible server. Which AI tools support MCP? Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and a growing number of other AI tools support MCP. Any tool that implements the MCP client specification can connect to OpenClaw Direct. Is the MCP connection secure? Yes. OpenClaw Direct uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for secure authentication. Your AI tool opens a browser window where you sign in to authorize access. All connections are encrypted over HTTPS, and every request is scoped to your account. Do I need to be technical to use MCP? Not at all. Add the server URL to your AI tool, sign in when prompted, and you're connected. The whole process takes about a minute. From there, you manage everything through natural language — just ask your AI to 'list my instances' or 'provision a new one.' Can MCP actions affect my running instances? Yes, MCP tools include actions that can provision, suspend, resume, and terminate instances. Destructive actions like termination are clearly marked, and your AI tool will typically confirm before proceeding. Is there a cost for using MCP? No. MCP access is included with every OpenClaw Direct plan. You only pay for your instance subscription and API usage as usual. How does MCP connect to Claude Desktop? Add OpenClaw's server URL to your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude\_desktop\_config.json). When you restart Claude Desktop, it connects to the MCP server and authenticates via OAuth 2.0 in your browser. The entire process takes under two minutes. Is MCP the same as an AI agent? No. An MCP server is a tool provider — it exposes capabilities like listing instances or running health checks via a standard protocol. An AI agent is an autonomous system that reasons, plans, and takes action. They are complementary — AI agents use MCP servers as tools to interact with the world. How do you set up MCP with ChatGPT? Go to Settings \> Connected apps \> Add MCP server in ChatGPT, paste the OpenClaw server URL (https://openclaw.direct/mcp), and authorize via OAuth. Available for ChatGPT Pro, Team, Enterprise, and Edu plans. What is AI fleet management? AI fleet management is the centralized monitoring, provisioning, and control of multiple AI assistants across an organization. It gives you a single control plane for health checks, cost tracking, and access management — and with MCP, you can manage your entire fleet from within any AI tool you already use. ## Manage Your AI Fleet from Any AI Tool Connect once, control everything. MCP makes OpenClaw management effortless. - Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more - Provision and manage instances via natural language - Secure OAuth 2.0 authentication - Included free with every plan [Get Started Free](/users/sign_up)[View Setup Instructions](#setup)