DevSpace

DevSpace is a self-hosted MCP server for developers who want ChatGPT, Claude or another compatible client to work in projects on their own machine. It connects an assistant to selected local folders and the project's terminal tools.

• Project editing: A connected assistant can read, write and edit workspace files, search code and inspect directories.
• Command execution: The assistant can run tests, builds, Git commands and package scripts through the local shell.
• Parallel sessions: Isolated Git worktrees let coding sessions work in separate checkouts, and DevSpace can use coding agents you select as subagents.
• Project guidance: It follows AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md instructions and discovers skills in local skill folders; ChatGPT Apps-compatible hosts can display tool cards and optional change summaries.

The server and command execution run on your machine. ChatGPT access uses an internet connection through an HTTPS tunnel you control, with password approval. A connected AI service can read workspace content through the exposed tools. You choose the allowed project folders, but access inside an opened workspace includes shell execution.

DevSpace is open source under MIT and supports Linux, macOS and Windows with a Bash-compatible environment such as Git Bash or WSL. It requires Node.js, npm, Git and Bash. Windows environments with only PowerShell or cmd.exe aren't supported.