> For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/llms-full.txt.

# Client Overview

**JumpServer Client** is a cross-platform desktop application for Windows, macOS,
and Linux. It connects to assets managed by JumpServer and provides the local
workspace for SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, database, and web sessions.

![JumpServer Client workspace](/images/v5/jumpserver/client_index.png)

## V5 client workspace

New in v5.0.0
The refreshed client uses a unified entry point for SSH, RDP,
Kubernetes, database, and RemoteApp assets. It adds split views, a file workspace, a
script library, and SFTP Server connections, so several sessions, files, and scripts
are managed from the same client window. See
[Workspace, Files, and Scripts](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/workspace.md).

## Features

- **Unified connection entry** — connect to SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, database, and
  RemoteApp assets from the same asset list. See
  [Asset Connection](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/asset-connection.md).
- **Workspace, files, and scripts** — arrange sessions in split views, browse and
  transfer files in the file workspace, reuse scripts from the script library, and
  open SFTP Server connections. See
  [Workspace, Files, and Scripts](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/workspace.md).
- **Asset connection** — connect to Linux assets over SSH, SFTP, or VNC; connect
  to Windows assets over RDP, VNC, SSH, or SFTP. After connecting, run commands
  and upload or download files.
- **Database connections** — launch a local database client from JumpServer Client
  after configuring its application path.
- **Web assets** — open a website asset in the built-in browser. The built-in
  browser is available only in the desktop client, not in the browser-based Web
  terminal.
- **Connection settings** — set language, character set, terminal behavior,
  resolution, appearance, font, and local application launch paths.
- **AI Assistant** — open the assistant from the client window to query assets,
  inspect an active connection, and prepare operations. It uses the same
  server-side assistant configuration as the Web Terminal. See
  [AI Assistant](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/general/support/ai-assistant.md).
- **Recording tools** — play downloaded session recordings and transcode a
  `.tar` recording package to MP4.

JumpServer Client uses the same connection methods as the Web terminal, but runs
them from the desktop. A connection still requires an authorization and an
available account; the client does not bypass JumpServer access control.

## In this section

| Topic                                                           | Page                                                                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Download and install the desktop client                         | [Installation](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/installation.md)               |
| Configure the client and local applications                     | [Connection Settings](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/connection-settings.md) |
| Connect to Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, database, and web assets | [Asset Connection](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/asset-connection.md)       |
| Use split views, files, scripts, and SFTP Server connections    | [Workspace, Files, and Scripts](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/workspace.md) |
| Play or transcode session recordings                            | [Recording Tools](https://www.jumpserver.com/docs/features/client/tools.md)                   |

## Requirements

- A supported Windows, macOS, or Linux desktop.
- Network access to the JumpServer server.
- A JumpServer account with access to at least one authorized asset.
- The matching client version shown on the server download page.


Note

The JumpServer Client is separate from the browser-based Web terminal. Use the
desktop client when you need native protocols, local applications, or local
recording tools; use the Web terminal for browser-only access.

## Version history

| Version | Change                                                                                                                                        |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| v5.0.0  | Introduced the refreshed client workspace with unified connections, split views, file workspace, script library, and SFTP Server connections. |