rig
Rig is the local runtime context engine for AI coding agents.
What it can do
- List Projects: List Rig projects for the signed-in user (cloud catalog) or sandbox fixtures for the OpenAI demo account.
- Get Project: Fetch one Rig project by id or name from the catalog or sandbox.
- Get Status: Get run status for a Rig project (catalog presence or sandbox).
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Rig is the local runtime context engine for AI coding agents. This plugin connects Claude, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, Codex, and Windsurf to Rig’s cloud MCP for project status, health, ports, and gated start/stop/restart on Macs linked to your account. Skills cover install and Link to the Mac hub for live logs, git/db, and the full local tool surface. Writes require confirm. Not a checkout or plan catalog.
How to connect
How to connect rig to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://userig.run.tools
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect rig to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://userig.run.tools
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect rig to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://userig.run.tools
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (9)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| list_projects | List Rig projects for the signed-in user (cloud catalog) or sandbox fixtures for the OpenAI demo account. |
| get_project | Fetch one Rig project by id or name from the catalog or sandbox. |
| get_status | Get run status for a Rig project (catalog presence or sandbox). |
| get_logs | Read recent logs. Demo/sandbox returns fixtures. Live Mac log tails require the local hub; cloud mode returns catalog-limited guidance when the device is offline. |
| get_health | Cloud MCP + account health: sandbox summary for demo, or linked Mac devices / catalog counts for a real user. |
| who_owns_port | Report which project owns a TCP port. Sandbox uses fixtures; cloud uses catalog presence (not live lsof). |
| start_project | Start a project. Sandbox updates fixtures. Real accounts queue start on the owning Mac via device_commands. Requires confirm=true. |
| stop_project | Stop a project. Sandbox updates fixtures. Real accounts queue stop on the owning Mac. Requires confirm=true. |
| restart_project | Restart a project. Sandbox updates fixtures. Real accounts queue restart on the owning Mac. Requires confirm=true. |