HostkeepWhat exactly is Hostkeep?
A small program that runs on a Windows machine or VM and lets an AI assistant work on it through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It can read logs, search code, query data and run tasks you defined, inside project folders you choose.
Where does my data go?
There is no Hostkeep cloud. Hostkeep runs on your machine and answers your assistant directly. What the assistant reads goes to the AI provider you chose, and nowhere else.
Which assistants can use it?
Assistants that connect to remote MCP servers with an access token, such as command-line coding agents, can connect today. Web assistants such as claude.ai and ChatGPT need OAuth sign-in, which is on the roadmap. A verified compatibility list ships with that release.
Can the AI run anything it wants?
No. By default it can only read inside the projects you named. Writing is switched on per project, control files stay protected, and it can only run commands you defined in advance, with checked parameters. Broader host access exists as a separate, advanced option that is off by default.
Does it need administrator rights?
No. Hostkeep runs as your normal Windows user, in the background.
How is it different from remote desktop or IT management tools?
Remote desktop gives a person the whole screen. IT management suites manage fleets for IT departments. Hostkeep gives your assistant a narrow, recorded view of specific projects, so "what went wrong?" takes one message instead of a login session.
How is it different from MCP servers that control a computer?
Most give the assistant the whole machine and trust it to behave. Hostkeep starts from projects and permissions, and its protections are enforced in code, so they hold even if the assistant is tricked. The security model lists each one with the test that proves it.
What does it cost?
During the private beta we set Hostkeep up with each team personally; get in touch to talk about your setup. Nonprofits and climate groups use it free, during the beta and after it.