# Remote computers

Run Machine Code agents on another computer you reach over SSH, like a build server or a dev box.

Canonical page: https://themachine.myapps.ai/docs/code/remote-computers

Machine Code can run agents on another computer, for example a powerful
desktop at the office or a dev server, while you drive them from your
laptop.

## Set up the remote computer

Install Machine Code on the remote computer too, then start its background
service there:

```bash
machine-ide daemon start
```

Your project needs to be checked out on that computer as well. Machine Code
is available for Windows and Mac, so for now the remote computer needs to run
one of those.

## Add it to Machine Code

### Open the connection screen

In **Settings**, click **Add remote computer**, then **Add connection**, and
choose **Remote SSH**.
### Enter the address

Type the address in **SSH host**, for example `ssh://you@devbox`. If you set
a password for the service on that computer, enter it in **Service
password**.
### Connect

Click **Connect**.

Machine Code uses your own SSH keys and installs nothing on the remote
computer.

## Use it

Once added, the computer shows up under **Run on** when you start a task, as
*this project's checkout there*. The agent works on that computer, and you
see its chat, changes, and terminals in Machine Code as usual.