DeskWink

Works with remote MCP clients such as Claude and ChatGPT, where your plan allows custom connectors.

Sound familiar?

• Hit your Codex limit mid-task?

  OpenAI meters Codex as agentic usage, shared with ChatGPT Work. Everyday chat in ChatGPT on the web is counted separately, so with DeskWink it can pick up the work on your computer while Codex resets. How it works with ChatGPT

• Feels like your agent got dumber?

  It is one of the most common complaints about coding agents. Use whichever chat app and model gives you the best answers today, and switch any time: your folders, approvals and history stay the same. Works with

• Want Pro-level reasoning on your code?

  The Pro reasoning models in ChatGPT are not offered in Codex. Through DeskWink they can read your project and, where your plan lets connectors make changes, propose edits for you to approve.

• Prefer Gemini?

  Add DeskWink as a custom app in Gemini on the web, then use it in the Gemini apps too. Limited rollout Connect Gemini

• Agents on a server or VPS?

  Run DeskWink on a Linux server and let your chat app work there, with the same folder rules and approvals. Coming soon

• Away from your desk?

  Start a task from your phone and it runs on your computer at home. Works in the Claude and Gemini apps, and in ChatGPT on the web. Connect your AI

• Several computers, one chat.

  Ask about your laptop, your desktop and your server in the same conversation. Free includes 2 computers.

What changes with DeskWink.

Before	With DeskWink
Codex limit reached: work stops until it resets	Keep going in ChatGPT on the web, on its own allowance
Stuck with the model your agent ships	Choose the chat app and model you trust, including Pro models where your plan has them
Away from your desk means no work	Start from your phone; it runs on your computer
Every machine set up separately	One connector for all your computers and servers

From install to your first request in three steps.

DeskWink is a small command-line program on your computer, plus one connector address in your AI app. You stay in the loop at every step.

1. Install the CLI

   One npm command. It needs Node.js 22 or newer, on Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 13 or later. npm install -g @deskwink/cli Copy

2. Pair this computer

   Run deskwink launch. It shows a link and a short code. You confirm in your browser, then choose a folder to share. deskwink launch Copy

3. Connect your AI

   In your AI app, add a custom connector with this address, sign in to DeskWink, and choose what it may do. https://mcp.deskwink.com/mcp Copy

Rather have your coding agent do it?

If you use Claude Code, Codex or a similar agent, give it one sentence. It installs and starts DeskWink; you still confirm the pairing yourself.

How agent install works

Install DeskWink on this computer by following https://deskwink.com/install.md. When it prints a pairing link, show it to me and wait for me to confirm.

Then ask your AI to…

• Browse folders See what is in the folders you shared.
• Read files Open documents, notes and code so the AI can work with them.
• Search by name Find the right file without you pasting paths.
• Propose changes Write or edit files, only after you approve the preview.

Running commands is planned for Pro and Power, off by default, and approved by you on your computer.

Built so you stay in charge.

DeskWink assumes an AI can be wrong or be tricked by what it reads. So the decisions that matter are made by you, on your computer.

Only the folders you choose

Your AI sees the folders you add and nothing else. Folders can only be added on your computer, never from the web or by the AI. Sensitive files such as SSH keys and .env files stay blocked even inside a shared folder.

• ~/DeskWink shared
• notes/ shared
• ~/.ssh blocked
• .env blocked by default
• ~/Documents/taxes not shared

Every change waits for you

Your AI proposes. You review the exact change and approve or reject it. DeskWink keeps a local backup first, so you can undo it with deskwink restore.

- TODO: write the summary + Renewals are up; two risks flagged. Reject Approve

Commands are approved on your computer

Off by default, and planned for Pro and Power. When on, each command appears in your own terminal and runs only after you approve it there. The web console can reject a command, never approve one.

$ deskwink approvals list
apr_8f3a  npm test  in ~/DeskWink/app
$ deskwink approvals approve apr_8f3a

No file contents stored

File contents pass through DeskWink on their way to your AI. They are never written to our database, logs or backups. We keep account details, computer and folder names, and a short activity record.

Database: metadata only

Emergency disconnect

One action in the console disconnects all your computers. On the computer itself, deskwink stop ends all work at once. You can revoke any AI app’s access at any time.

• Outbound only. Your computer connects out to DeskWink. It opens no inbound port.
• Starts when you do. DeskWink does not start at login by itself.
• The cloud can narrow, never widen. Only your computer can grant more access.

Security and disclosure

Works with the AI you already use.

DeskWink works with remote MCP clients such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini where your plan allows custom connectors. DeskWink does not change your AI plan or its limits.

• Claude Add DeskWink as a custom connector. Setup guide
• ChatGPT Add DeskWink as a custom connector. Setup guide
• Gemini Add DeskWink as a custom app, in a limited rollout. Setup guide
• Other MCP apps Any client that supports remote MCP servers with sign-in. General steps

Whether you can add a custom connector depends on your AI provider and plan, and the menus change from time to time. Check your provider’s help pages if a menu looks different from our guides.

Free to try during the closed beta.

Launch prices are an introductory offer for new subscriptions until 31 January 2027. Prices exclude any applicable tax.

• Free

  Available now Everything you need to try DeskWink on your own files. $0 free during the beta
  • Up to 2 computers
    • 5,000 AI actions per month
    • 30-day activity history

• Pro

  Coming soon For people who use DeskWink every day, on more than one computer. Monthly Launch price $10 /month Regular price $12/month · launch price until 31 January 2027 Yearly Launch price $89 /year Regular price $120/year · launch price until 31 January 2027 · Save 26% vs paying monthly
  • Up to 5 computers
    • 25,000 AI actions per month
    • 90-day activity history

• Power

  Coming soon For heavy, all-day use across many computers, with no monthly limit on AI actions (fair use applies). Monthly Launch price $16 /month Regular price $20/month · launch price until 31 January 2027 Yearly Launch price $149 /year Regular price $200/year · launch price until 31 January 2027 · Save 22% vs paying monthly
  • Up to 15 computers
    • Unlimited AI actions (fair use)
    • 365-day activity history

• Team

  Coming soon For small teams that want shared computers and clear accountability. Monthly Launch price $24 /seat/month Regular price $29/seat/month · launch price until 31 January 2027 Yearly Launch price $199 /seat/year Regular price $290/seat/year · launch price until 31 January 2027 · Save 31% vs paying monthly
  • Everything in Pro
    • Shared workspace for a team
    • Details will be confirmed before launch

Short answers.

More in the full FAQ and the security model.

What does DeskWink do?

DeskWink lets the AI you already use, such as Claude or ChatGPT, work with folders on your own Windows PC or Mac. You install a small command-line program, pair it with your account, choose the folders to share, and add one connector address in your AI app.

Can my AI change my files without asking me?

No. Reading and searching the folders you chose does not need approval. Every change to a file is shown to you as a preview first, and nothing is written until you approve it. DeskWink also saves a local backup of the original before it applies a change.

Read the security model

Does DeskWink store my files?

No. File contents pass through DeskWink on their way between your computer and your AI app, but they are not written to our database, logs or backups. We keep account details, computer names and folder paths, and a short activity record (which tool, which path, when, and the result).

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Which AI apps does it work with?

DeskWink works with remote MCP clients such as Claude and ChatGPT where your plan allows custom connectors. Whether you can add a custom connector depends on your AI provider and your plan with them. DeskWink does not change those plans or their limits.

Connect your AI

Does DeskWink give me more AI usage?

No. DeskWink does not change any AI plan or its limits. It lets the chat app you already use work on your computer, and that app’s usage counts against its own limits. On ChatGPT plans, Codex is metered as agentic usage, separately from everyday chat, so when Codex runs out you can often keep going in chat.

Can I use Pro models through DeskWink?

If your AI plan includes them and the app lets connectors work with them, yes. DeskWink works with whatever model you pick in the app.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, once you have added DeskWink on the web: in the Claude and Gemini apps, and in ChatGPT on the web.

Can I run it on a server?

Linux support is in progress. On Windows and macOS it works today.