nteract

nteract provides a native desktop environment for creating and editing Jupyter notebooks, combining a Tauri‑based UI with a Rust‑driven backend. The application starts instantly, synchronizes notebook changes in real time across multiple windows and agents, and manages kernel execution through a per‑user daemon. It bundles a command‑line tool and Python bindings, allowing users to list open notebooks, control kernels, and monitor daemon status directly from the terminal.

The suite includes a background daemon that maintains environment pools, handles notebook syncing, and executes code kernels. A CLI enables kernel and notebook management, while Python bindings expose daemon functionality to scripts and other tools. The architecture relies on the runtimelib library and the Jupyter protocol to ensure compatibility with existing Jupyter ecosystems.

nteract also offers an MCP server that connects AI assistants, such as Claude, to notebooks. Through this integration, agents can read and write cells, manage dependencies, and collaborate with users in real time, with the desktop app reflecting updates instantly. Installation is provided via pre‑built releases for macOS, Linux, and Windows, with AppImage support on Linux and one‑click extension installation for Claude Desktop.