2026-01-27

Control AI Agents from Your Phone

Getting started with LeCoder MConnect for mobile AI development workflows.

You're running Claude Code on your laptop. It's working through a complex refactoring task. You need to step away—grab coffee, take a meeting, go for a walk. But you want to monitor progress. Maybe send a quick instruction if it gets stuck.

This is exactly what LeCoder MConnect does.

The Problem with Current AI Agent Workflows

Today's AI coding assistants are powerful but tethered:

Claude Code runs in your terminal
Gemini CLI needs an active session
Cursor requires the app open
Aider is command-line only

If you close your laptop, the session dies. If you're on your phone, you can't interact. You're stuck at your desk watching text scroll.

The Solution: MConnect

MConnect creates a secure bridge between your AI agents and any device with a browser.

Your Machine (AI Agents) ←→ Cloudflare Tunnel ←→ Your Phone (Browser)

No port forwarding. No VPN. No accounts. Just a QR code.

Quick Start

1. Install Prerequisites

# macOS brew install cloudflared # Ubuntu/Debian curl -L https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflared/releases/latest/download/cloudflared-linux-amd64.deb -o cloudflared.deb

sudo dpkg -i cloudflared.deb

2. Run MConnect

npx lecoder-mconnect

You'll see:

╔═══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ LeCoder MConnect v0.1.4 ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Local: http://localhost:3456 ║ ║ Remote: https://abc123.trycloudflare.com ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Scan QR code to connect: ║ ║ ║ ║ [QR CODE APPEARS HERE] ║ ║ ║

╚═══════════════════════════════════════╝

3. Scan from Your Phone

Point your phone camera at the QR code. It opens the terminal interface in your mobile browser.

4. Start an AI Agent

Now start your AI agent in the terminal:

claude

Watch it appear on your phone in real-time.

Real-World Workflows

Workflow 1: Monitor Long Tasks

You've asked Claude to refactor a large codebase. It'll take 30 minutes.

# Start MConnect with Claude

npx lecoder-mconnect --preset single

Scan the QR, then walk away. Check progress from your phone whenever you want. If Claude asks a question, type your response from your phone.

Workflow 2: Parallel Agents

You want Claude for implementation and Gemini for research, running simultaneously.

npx lecoder-mconnect --preset custom --agents '[
  {"type":"claude","name":"Implement"},
  {"type":"gemini","name":"Research"}
]'

On your phone, you'll see two terminal panes. Switch between them with a tap.

Workflow 3: Safe Monitoring

You want to watch but not accidentally send commands.

npx lecoder-mconnect --read-only

Read-only mode by default. You can see everything but can't type until you explicitly enable input.

Workflow 4: Team Sharing

Share the tunnel URL with a teammate. They can watch the same session from their device.

https://abc123.trycloudflare.com

Coming soon: Real-time cursors and chat alongside the terminal.

Mobile UI Features

The MConnect mobile interface is designed for touch:

Smooth scrolling: Native-feeling scroll through terminal history
Pinch to zoom: Make text larger or smaller
Tap to focus: Select which agent to interact with
Pull to refresh: Reconnect if connection drops
Landscape mode: Full-width terminal on tablets

Security

Every feature was designed with security in mind:

Feature

How It Works

No accounts	No signup, no login, no data stored
Encrypted tunnel	All traffic through Cloudflare TLS
Ephemeral URLs	New URL each time, expires when you stop
Token auth	Unique token per session
Read-only default	Must explicitly enable input
Guardrails	Block dangerous commands

Common Use Cases

Developer on the Go

Run AI agents on your desktop while commuting. Review and guide from your phone.

Pair Programming

Share your tunnel URL with a colleague. They can watch and suggest improvements.

Long-Running Tasks

Start a complex generation, go to a meeting, check progress during breaks.

Home Lab Setup

Run MConnect on a Raspberry Pi. Control from your iPad anywhere in the house.

Demo and Teaching

Share your AI workflow with students or clients through the tunnel URL.

Troubleshooting

QR code won't scan

Ensure good lighting
Try zooming in on the terminal
Use the URL directly instead

Connection drops

Check your internet connection
Cloudflare tunnels reconnect automatically
If persistent, restart MConnect

Slow on mobile

MConnect streams efficiently but large outputs take bandwidth
On slow connections, use read-only mode to reduce data

Agent not starting

Ensure the AI tool is installed (claude, gemini, etc.)
Check you have valid API keys configured
Try --preset shell-only first

What's Coming

We're actively building:

Container isolation: Each agent in its own sandbox
Git worktrees: Parallel branches per agent
Ollama support: Local AI with no cloud dependency
Team features: Shared sessions with roles and permissions

Try It Now

npx lecoder-mconnect

No installation needed. Just Node.js 20+ and cloudflared.

Start small: run a shell, scan the QR, type a command from your phone. Once you feel the power of mobile control, you'll never want to be tethered to your desk again.

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