01 · ABOUT

What Warp does

Warp is an open source terminal for AI-assisted software development that runs coding agents alongside the shell on macOS, Linux and Windows. Its local agents connect to MCP servers added in the app or read from ~/.warp/.mcp.json and .warp/.mcp.json files, over a launched command, Streamable HTTP or SSE.

Why teams reach for it: Puts the MCP-connected agent inside the terminal itself, reusing server definitions already configured for Claude Code or Codex.

Desktop appNot applicableMCP Client
02 · TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

How Warp compares

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Platform
Desktop app, CLI
Transports
stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP
Remote Server Support
Yes
Oauth Support
Yes
Tools
Yes
Resources
Yes
Config Scope
user or global, workspace or project
One Click Install
Gallery
Open Source
Yes
03 · NEW TO MCP?
Which host will connect to the server?

A client, or agent host, is the application — like Claude or Cursor — that actually connects to and uses an MCP server.