Conduit

Conduit is a remote connection manager that brings SSH terminals, RDP desktops, VNC sessions, and web tools into one tabbed workspace. It has a native MCP server with tools for terminal, RDP, VNC, web, credential, and vault operations. It can launch Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Cursor Agent, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode, while other MCP-compatible clients can connect. Conduit does not pay for or proxy AI inference; agents use the user's own provider subscription. Connection entries and credentials are stored in a local SQLite vault encrypted with AES-256. Keys are derived locally from the master password and are not sent to Conduit servers, including for cloud backups. MCP safeguards include secret redaction, rate limits, activity logging, and one-off approval for credential reads. Free accounts and local-mode installs are limited to 50 MCP tool calls per day. The Free plan allows unlimited connections. Pro is free for 30 days, then costs $10 a month; Team is free for 30 days, then $20 a month. Desktop support includes macOS, Windows, and Linux, with iPhone and iPad companion apps.

Conduit combines several remote connection types with MCP tools and a locally encrypted vault. The Free tier has a daily MCP-call cap, and paid plans begin after a 30-day free period.

Conduit is aimed at DevOps and SREs, IT administrators and MSPs, and developers managing remote infrastructure. It may suit users who need multiple connection protocols and an encrypted credential vault in one workspace.

Conduit is a remote connection manager for people who work across SSH, RDP, VNC, and web sessions. It suits infrastructure teams and developers who want AI agents to work alongside those connections. Its strongest case is the combination of broad protocol support, MCP tools, and a locally encrypted vault; agent inference still runs on your own provider subscription.

Overview

Conduit brings terminal, desktop, and web sessions together in one tabbed workspace. That can simplify work for administrators who switch among connection types, while offering less to someone whose work centers on a single protocol. It runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and the web, with an iPhone and iPad companion app for mobile use.

Key features

Remote sessions and agents

Conduit supports SSH, RDP, VNC, and web sessions. Its native MCP server exposes tools for terminal, desktop, web, credential, and vault operations. The app can launch Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Cursor Agent, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and OpenCode; other MCP-compatible clients can connect as well. This gives agent users a route into remote workflows, but Conduit does not pay for or proxy AI inference. You need your own provider subscription.

Vault and MCP safeguards

Connection entries and credentials are kept in a local SQLite vault encrypted with AES-256. Encryption keys are derived on the device from the master password and are not sent to Conduit servers, including for cloud backups. MCP calls use local sockets or named pipes, redact secrets, apply per-tool rate limits, and log activity. Credential reads need one-off approval. These controls give agent access boundaries and approval points, though users still need to manage their own credentials and AI-provider account.

Mobile sync and support

The iPhone and iPad app can sync through Conduit Cloud Sync, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox. Email support typically responds within 24 hours on business days; GitHub issues are triaged weekly. The stated support cadence gives business users an email channel for quicker help, while issue reports through GitHub may take longer to be reviewed.

Pricing

Conduit has a Free plan at no cost, with unlimited connections, your own agent subscription, MCP server access capped at 50 tool calls per day, and one-day cloud backup. It is a useful way to manage connections without a subscription, but the daily MCP cap can constrain regular agent use.

Pro costs $10 a month, billed Free for 30 days, then $10/mo. It keeps unlimited connections and your own agent subscription, removes the MCP tool-call cap, adds cloud sync across devices, and extends local backup retention to 14 days. It fits individuals who use agents frequently or need their connections synced across devices; it does not include shared team vaults.

Team costs $20 a month, billed Free for 30 days, then $20/mo. It includes everything in Pro, plus shared team vaults, six-month backup retention, and beta features. Teams that need to share connection access have a clear reason to choose it; individuals who do not need shared vaults may find Pro sufficient. The 30-day free period applies before the stated monthly charge on both paid plans.

Platforms

Conduit supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and web. Desktop users get the full range of listed platforms, while the iPhone and iPad companion app adds mobile access and sync options.

Who it's for

Conduit is aimed at DevOps and SRE teams, IT administrators and MSPs, and developers managing remote infrastructure. It is the better fit for people who combine several connection protocols or want MCP-enabled agents in their workflow. A user who needs only one kind of remote session, or does not want to maintain a separate AI subscription, has less reason to choose it.

Pros and cons

• Pro: SSH, RDP, VNC, and web sessions share one workspace, useful for teams handling mixed remote environments.
• Pro: A local AES-256 vault, locally derived keys, and approval for credential reads give sensitive MCP operations defined safeguards.
• Pro: Unlimited connections are included on the free plan, making the daily MCP quota the main stated usage limit.
• Con: Free MCP use stops at 50 tool calls per day, which may be restrictive for frequent agent workflows.
• Con: AI inference is not included; users need their own provider subscription and bear that separate cost.
• Con: Shared team vaults are reserved for the $20 a month Team plan, so Pro does not cover that collaboration need.

Alternatives

Remote Connection Manager Software is the broader category page for comparing connection managers.

• BURSU Connection Manager is a free desktop app with optional BURSUcloud sync and team sharing; consider it if you want a free option with those cloud features.
• Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager has a free edition for individual use that includes commercial use, suited to users who do not need to share connections or credentials.
• Nexterm is open source under the MIT License and free, a possible fit for readers who prefer that licensing model.
• Royal TS offers a free Lite tier limited to 10 connections, 10 credentials, and one document; it may suit a smaller setup within those limits.
• electerm is a free, open-source client whose free AI service may have usage limits.
• uniTerm is free under Apache 2.0 and states no commercialization or sponsorship plans.
• Keeper Connection Manager is a paid alternative with a free trial.
• Delinea Identity Threat Protection is a paid alternative with pricing by quote.

Verdict

Choose Conduit if you manage varied remote systems and want MCP agents to work alongside those sessions, with credentials kept in an encrypted local vault. The main reason to look elsewhere is the recurring cost beyond the 30-day paid-plan period, plus the separate AI-provider subscription; the Free tier is a reasonable fit if its 50 daily MCP calls are enough.