devspace
Turn ChatGPT into Codex! OR Turn Claude Web into Claude Code!
DevSpace is a self-hosted MCP server that connects ChatGPT and other AI assistants to your local development environment. It enables AI clients to read, edit, search, and execute code in real local projects through a secure, password-protected tunnel. The server runs on your machine and exposes capabilities through HTTPS tunnels like Cloudflare Tunnel or ngrok, giving conversational AI tools a Codex-style workflow without uploading files to third parties. Developers approve connections with an owner password and define which project folders the AI can access.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Enable ChatGPT to refactor and edit code in local projects without file uploads
- 02Run test suites and build scripts through conversational AI interfaces
- 03Allow AI assistants to perform Git operations and manage version control
- 04Conduct multi-file code searches and analysis across local repositories
- 05Execute simultaneous coding tasks using isolated Git worktrees
- 06Integrate AI coding assistance into existing development workflows with real project access
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devspace — FAQ
What is DevSpace?+
DevSpace is a self-hosted MCP server that gives ChatGPT and other AI clients secure access to your local development environment, allowing them to read, edit, search, and run code in your real projects.
How do I install DevSpace?+
Install DevSpace globally using npm with 'npm install -g @waishnav/devspace', then run 'devspace init' to configure it. During setup, you'll specify which project folders to allow access to and provide your public HTTPS tunnel URL if using ChatGPT.
Which AI clients work with DevSpace?+
DevSpace works with ChatGPT, Claude, and other MCP-compatible coding agents. For ChatGPT, you connect through a public HTTPS tunnel; for coding agents, it uses local MCP connections.
What are the prerequisites for DevSpace?+
You need Node.js version 22.19 or higher (but below 27), npm, Git, and a Bash-compatible shell. You'll also need an HTTPS tunnel service like Cloudflare Tunnel or ngrok if connecting from ChatGPT.
Is DevSpace free to use?+
Yes, DevSpace is open source and free to use. It's self-hosted on your own machine, so there are no subscription fees, though you control your own tunnel infrastructure.
How secure is DevSpace?+
DevSpace uses password-protected connections with an owner password generated during initialization. You control which project folders are accessible, and all code stays on your machine—nothing is uploaded to third parties.
How do I install devspace?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. devspace is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is devspace free?+
devspace is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.