banatie-content/0-inbox/remote-claude-workspace.md

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remote-claude-workspace How to Access Claude Projects from Any Device inbox 2024-12-27 internal-discovery henry

Idea

Discovery

Source: Internal setup documentation — "Remote Claude Workspace Setup" chat Evidence: Complete working solution implemented and tested

The Problem

Claude Desktop with Projects is powerful but tied to one machine. Developers who:

  • Work from multiple devices (laptop, desktop, travel setup)
  • Want to access their Claude Projects remotely
  • Need their MCP tools and project context everywhere

...are stuck. Projects don't sync. MCP servers don't transfer.

The Solution

VPS-based setup with:

  • Cloudflare Tunnel for secure access
  • Browser-based IDE (code-server) for remote work
  • MCP servers running on VPS, accessible via tunnel
  • Claude Desktop connecting to remote MCP endpoints

Why This Matters

  1. Hot topic: Claude, MCP, remote development all trending
  2. Unique angle: Almost nobody writing about this specific setup
  3. Technical depth: Shows real problem-solving, not surface-level tips
  4. Right audience: Developers using AI tools — exactly our ICP
  5. Not Banatie-specific: Good for account warmup, builds authority

Potential Angle

"Your Claude Projects shouldn't be trapped on one machine. Here's how I set up remote access to my entire AI development environment."

Personal story: why I needed this, what I tried, final solution.

Technical Components

  • Contabo VPS (Singapore)
  • Docker containers for isolation
  • Cloudflare Tunnel (free tier works)
  • code-server for browser IDE
  • MCP server configuration for remote access
  • Security considerations

Content Type

Tutorial with real code and configs.


Keyword Research

Conducted: 2025-12-27 by @strategist
Tool: DataForSEO (Google Ads Search Volume + Related Keywords)
Location: United States
Language: English

Primary Keywords

Keyword Volume Competition KD CPC Intent
claude desktop mcp 880 LOW (0.02) 8 $5.63-25 Transactional
mcp server remote 30 LOW (0.23) - $1.63-4.77 -

Parent Topic

Keyword Volume Competition KD Intent
claude desktop 18,100 LOW (0.09) 30 Commercial

Trend: Growing +666% YoY (from Dec 2024 baseline)

High-value related searches:

  • claude desktop mcp server — related variant
  • claude desktop mcp config — configuration queries
  • claude desktop mcp github — seeking code/solutions
  • claude desktop mcp-remote — directly related to remote access

Monthly Search Trend (claude desktop mcp)

2025-11: 390
2025-10: 480
2025-09: 720
2025-08: 1,000
2025-07: 1,600  ← Peak
2025-06: 1,600
2025-05: 1,900  ← Peak
2025-04: 1,900
2025-03: 1,300
2025-02: 210
2025-01: 110
2024-12: 170

Pattern: Peaked in Apr-July 2025 (1,600-1,900/month), declining but stable ~400-900/month

Search Intent Analysis

Main Intent: Transactional (people looking to implement)
SERP Features: Organic, video, PAA, related searches, images
Competition Level: Very low (KD 8, competition 0.02)
Backlink Profile: Low (avg 106 backlinks, 8 referring domains)

Assessment

Opportunity Score: 🟢 High

Strengths:

  • Very low competition (KD 8) — easy to rank
  • Clear transactional intent — readers ready to implement
  • Parent topic has massive volume (18k) — potential halo effect
  • Emerging topic with proven interest (peaked at 1.9k/month)
  • Multiple related queries indicate real pain point

Challenges:

  • Volume declining from peak (was 1.9k, now ~400-900)
  • Niche topic — won't drive massive traffic
  • Requires technical depth to satisfy intent

Strategic Value:

  • Early mover advantage in specific niche
  • Demonstrates expertise in AI tooling + DevOps
  • Low competition = high probability of ranking
  • Transactional intent = engaged readers

Recommendation: Strong candidate for technical tutorial. Low competition + clear intent + working solution = good ROI for effort.


Keywords (original notes)

  • claude desktop remote access
  • mcp server remote
  • ai coding tools remote setup
  • claude projects multiple devices

Notes

  • Full technical solution already documented internally
  • Screenshots and configs available
  • Real-world tested (Oleg's actual setup)
  • Good fit for Henry's technical voice