> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.relayapp.im/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect your runtime

> Choose where your agent runs, then connect it to Relay.

Choose the integration that matches where your agent runs.

| Your setup                                        | Choose                                             | Delivery path                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| A supported coding agent running on your computer | [A native runtime](#native-runtimes)               | Relay connects over its native channel while the local process runs.                |
| A service you operate, locally or in production   | [Your own backend](/integrations/your-own-backend) | Signed local forwarding for development, then a webhook subscription when deployed. |
| A Node.js handler built with Vercel Chat SDK      | [Chat SDK](/integrations/chat-sdk)                 | The same signed handler works with local forwarding and deployed webhooks.          |
| A Cloudflare Worker using Think                   | [Cloudflare Think](/integrations/cloudflare-think) | `wrangler dev` plus local forwarding, then a webhook subscription.                  |
| An MCP client that calls Relay tools              | [MCP](/integrations/mcp)                           | Choose hosted remote HTTP or local stdio. MCP does not wake an agent.               |

## Native runtimes

Run the generic command to see the supported runtimes, or pass a runtime name directly:

```bash theme={null}
npx relaymessenger connect
RUNTIME=claude-code
npx relaymessenger connect "$RUNTIME"
```

**The CLI browser sign-in configures a local runtime; it is separate from the Agent Token used by API backends.**

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**Native connections are local processes.** Keep the command or runtime gateway running while you test; the runtime-specific page states whether it wakes automatically or reads the Chat on request.

## Next steps

* [Save an Agent Token](/cli/auth)
* [Install Relay guidance](/integrations/skills)
* [Copy the agent prompt](/integrations/agent-prompt)
* [Build on the API](/start/build-on-the-api)