guacd

guacd is a daemon that provides a way to connect to remote desktops using the RDP, VNC, and other protocols.

Evaluated Mar 15, 2026 (0d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Remote Access remote access desktop protocols
⚙ Agent Friendliness
50
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
60
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
50
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
60
Documentation
60
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
70
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
50
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

No known vulnerabilities, but basic authentication methods are used.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
50
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
100
AF Security Reliability

Best When

Used in conjunction with a web-based client for remote access.

Avoid When

A graphical interface is required for user interaction.

Use Cases

  • Remote desktop access
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure
  • Remote support

Not For

  • Users needing a graphical interface
  • Those unfamiliar with command line tools

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: username/password API key
OAuth: No Scopes: No

Pricing

Model: Open Source
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Agent Metadata

Idempotent
True
Retry Guidance
Documented

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-15.

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