
Claude Code Remote Control: 3 Methods Compared (Moshi vs RC vs OpenClaw)
TL;DR Moshi + Mosh + tmux + Tailscale = best overall. Remote Control = easiest. OpenClaw = risky but unique messaging integration. The Problem You're at a café, on the subway, or just away from your desk. Your Mac is running Claude Code on a massive refactoring task. How do you check progress? Send new instructions? Get notified when it's done? I tested all three available methods. Here's my honest breakdown. 1. Moshi + SSH Stack (Recommended) iPhone (Moshi) → Tailscale VPN → Mosh → tmux → Claude Code CLI Setup : ~30 minutes Cost : Free (beta + Tailscale free tier) Security : SSH + WireGuard, no middleman What makes it special: Voice commands : Whisper-based, on-device. Say "fix the tests" while walking Push notifications : Webhook to iPhone + Apple Watch when Claude finishes Unattended execution : tmux keeps running even if you close the app File upload : Send screenshots directly via SSH 2. Claude Code Remote Control (Official) claude rc # That's it Setup : 30 seconds Cost : Max subs
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