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Guides for remote coding agents

How to get screenshots, PDFs, and other laptop files onto the VM where Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex runs. Paste fails over SSH; a remote path does not.

September 12, 2026#ssh
How to paste an image into Claude Code over SSH
Paste an image into Claude Code over SSH by saving it, copying it to the remote host with scp, and referencing the remote path. Includes vmup alternatives.
September 16, 2026#codex
How to attach an image to Codex CLI over SSH
Attach an image to Codex CLI over SSH by uploading it with scp, then passing the remote path to codex --image. Includes macOS, Linux and WSL examples.
September 12, 2026#agents
Send files to a remote coding agent over SSH
Send screenshots, PDFs and recordings to a remote coding agent with scp, then provide their remote paths or one temporary batch folder. Includes WSL steps.
September 12, 2026#cursor
Cursor Remote-SSH cannot access local files
Fix Cursor Remote-SSH local-file access by uploading the file to the remote workspace, then attaching or mentioning its remote path from the remote session.
September 12, 2026#comparisons
Claude Code SSH screenshot tools compared
Compare scp, clipaste, cssh, clipssh, PasteHop, imgssh and vmup for sending Claude Code screenshots over SSH, including setup and workflow trade-offs.
September 12, 2026#ssh
Claude Code: no image found in clipboard over SSH
Fix “No image found in clipboard” in Claude Code over SSH by uploading the screenshot with scp and referencing its remote path. Includes tmux and WSL checks.

Learn

Guides for remote coding agents

How to get screenshots, PDFs, and other laptop files onto the VM where Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex runs. Paste fails over SSH; a remote path does not.

September 12, 2026#ssh
How to paste an image into Claude Code over SSH
Paste an image into Claude Code over SSH by saving it, copying it to the remote host with scp, and referencing the remote path. Includes vmup alternatives.
September 16, 2026#codex
How to attach an image to Codex CLI over SSH
Attach an image to Codex CLI over SSH by uploading it with scp, then passing the remote path to codex --image. Includes macOS, Linux and WSL examples.
September 12, 2026#agents
Send files to a remote coding agent over SSH
Send screenshots, PDFs and recordings to a remote coding agent with scp, then provide their remote paths or one temporary batch folder. Includes WSL steps.
September 12, 2026#cursor
Cursor Remote-SSH cannot access local files
Fix Cursor Remote-SSH local-file access by uploading the file to the remote workspace, then attaching or mentioning its remote path from the remote session.
September 12, 2026#comparisons
Claude Code SSH screenshot tools compared
Compare scp, clipaste, cssh, clipssh, PasteHop, imgssh and vmup for sending Claude Code screenshots over SSH, including setup and workflow trade-offs.
September 12, 2026#ssh
Claude Code: no image found in clipboard over SSH
Fix “No image found in clipboard” in Claude Code over SSH by uploading the screenshot with scp and referencing its remote path. Includes tmux and WSL checks.