> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/knowledge-base/how-to-articles/set-up-an-ai-assistant.md).

# Set up an AI assistant

Remote Desktop Manager supports AI integration with Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Ollama, Gemini, Mistral AI, Claude (Anthropic) and Azure AI Inference. These can be leveraged through an ***AI assistant*** session entry or the ***AI assistant*** panel.

{% hint style="info" %}
Data is only processed through these customer provided AI integrations.
{% endhint %}

To link your preferred AI provider with Remote Desktop Manager via a session entry, follow the steps below:

1. Click on ***New entry***, then find the ***AI assistant*** session entry under ***Session*** – ***Remote connections***. Click on ***Save***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4251_2025_1.png)
2. Enter a ***Name*** for the new entry, choose a ***Provider***, select a ***Model***, and input an ***API key*** (and an ***Endpoint*** if applicable). Click on ***Save***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4252_2025_1.png)

To use the AI assistant as a separate side panel, head over to ***File*** – ***Settings*** – ***AI***, enter your provider’s informations, and click on ***Save***. Then, click on the ***AI assistant*** button in the ***Window*** menu bar, located in the ***Panels*** section.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4254_2025_1.png)

### Connect an AI assistant to local MCP server

1. First, configure a [local MCP server](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/tools/more-tools/mcp-server/).
2. Click the ***Add*** button in the ***MCP servers*** section (either in ***File*** – ***Settings*** – ***AI*** or an ***AI assistant*** entry).

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4432_2026_1.png)
3. Minimally enter a ***Name***, ***Type*** and ***Web URL*** or your MCP server, then click ***Ok***. Cick ***Save*** to effectuate the changes.

### See also

* [Spotlight on: Remote Desktop Manager AI assistant](https://blog.devolutions.net/2025/03/spotlight-on-remote-desktop-manager-ai-assistant/)
* [Devolutions Academy – Create and use AI assistant in RDM](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/activity/2639962-create-and-use-ai-assistant-in-rdm)


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/knowledge-base/how-to-articles/set-up-an-ai-assistant.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.