ultra start. The remote flavor runs in the cloud: point your agent at a URL. This page is the remote flavor. Governance, guardrails, and every tool call still show up in Ultra Hub.
To install the local flavor, see Install Ultra.
When to use the remote flavor
Use the remote flavor for apps that run in the browser or the cloud, such as Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Foundry.Connect your agent
Every agent uses the same endpoint:- App
- Terminal
Claude (web and desktop)
Claude (web and desktop)
- In Claude, open Settings > Connectors and click Add custom connector.
- Paste the endpoint URL, click Add, then Connect.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
In ChatGPT on the web, add a custom MCP server and paste the endpoint URL. Where the option appears depends on your plan; see OpenAI’s guide to adding a custom MCP server.
VS Code (incl. GitHub Copilot)
VS Code (incl. GitHub Copilot)
Add Ultra to your VS Code
mcp.json (see Configure Agents for its location), then reload the window:Cursor
Cursor
Add Ultra to
~/.cursor/mcp.json, then restart Cursor:Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry
In your Foundry agent, add a remote MCP connector with the endpoint URL. If Ultra’s tools don’t appear after you sign in, reconnect it.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Copilot Chat and Teams use a Copilot Studio agent. To set up Ultra in Excel, you need to set up a declarative plugin. See Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Custom MCP server
Custom MCP server
Many apps let you add a custom MCP server or connector. Wherever you see that option, paste the endpoint URL and sign in to Ultra when prompted.
What’s next
Ultra Hub
Set governance and guardrails for your team
Observability
Review activity from your agents