diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b80e974..9002fe2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes OpenAPI schema information to
 
 ## Features
 
-- Load any OpenAPI schema file (JSON or YAML) specified via command line argument
+- Load OpenAPI schema from a **local file path** or **URL** (JSON or YAML) via command line argument
 - Explore API paths, operations, parameters, and schemas
 - View detailed request and response schemas
 - Look up component definitions and examples
@@ -15,18 +15,20 @@ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes OpenAPI schema information to
 
 ### Command Line
 
-Run the MCP server with a specific schema file:
+Run the MCP server with a local schema file or a remote URL:
 
 ```bash
 # Use the default openapi.yaml in current directory
 npx -y mcp-openapi-schema
 
-# Use a specific schema file (relative path)
+# Use a local schema file (relative or absolute path)
 npx -y mcp-openapi-schema ../petstore.json
-
-# Use a specific schema file (absolute path)
 npx -y mcp-openapi-schema /absolute/path/to/api-spec.yaml
 
+# Use a remote schema URL
+npx -y mcp-openapi-schema https://example.com/openapi.yaml
+npx -y mcp-openapi-schema https://petstore3.swagger.io/api/v3/openapi.json
+
 # Show help
 npx -y mcp-openapi-schema --help
 ```
@@ -41,6 +43,10 @@ To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, edit your `claude_desktop_config.jso
     "OpenAPI Schema": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["-y", "mcp-openapi-schema", "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/openapi.yaml"]
+    },
+    "Petstore API (URL)": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["-y", "mcp-openapi-schema", "https://petstore3.swagger.io/api/v3/openapi.json"]
     }
   }
 }
@@ -61,8 +67,11 @@ To use this MCP server with Claude Code CLI, follow these steps:
    # Basic syntax
    claude mcp add openapi-schema npx -y mcp-openapi-schema
 
-   # Example with specific schema
+   # Example with local schema file
    claude mcp add petstore-api npx -y mcp-openapi-schema ~/Projects/petstore.yaml
+
+   # Example with remote schema URL
+   claude mcp add petstore-remote npx -y mcp-openapi-schema https://petstore3.swagger.io/api/v3/openapi.json
    ```
 
 2. **Verify the MCP server is registered**
diff --git a/example-usage.mjs b/example-usage.mjs
index 65fe4ba..9c177e2 100644
--- a/example-usage.mjs
+++ b/example-usage.mjs
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@ import { fileURLToPath } from "url";
 
 const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
 
-// Set up the MCP client to communicate with our server
+// Set up the MCP client to communicate with our server.
+// You can pass a local path (YAML/JSON) or a URL:
+//   args: [resolve(__dirname, "index.mjs"), resolve(__dirname, "./sample-petstore.yaml")]
+//   args: [resolve(__dirname, "index.mjs"), "https://petstore3.swagger.io/api/v3/openapi.json"]
 const transport = new StdioClientTransport({
   command: "node",
   args: [
     resolve(__dirname, "index.mjs"),
-    resolve(__dirname, "./sample-petstore.yaml")
+    resolve(__dirname, "./sample-petstore.yaml"),
   ],
 });
 
diff --git a/index.mjs b/index.mjs
index 10032e4..a330b2d 100755
--- a/index.mjs
+++ b/index.mjs
@@ -18,28 +18,36 @@ if (args.includes("--help") || args.includes("-h")) {
 OpenAPI Schema Model Context Protocol Server
 
 Usage: 
-  node index.mjs [path/to/openapi.yaml]
+  node index.mjs [path-or-url]
 
 Arguments:
-  path/to/openapi.yaml  Path to the OpenAPI schema file (JSON or YAML) (optional)
-                       If not provided, defaults to openapi.yaml
+  path-or-url  Path to a local OpenAPI file (JSON or YAML), or URL to a remote schema (optional).
+               If not provided, defaults to openapi.yaml
 
 Examples:
-  node index.mjs # Uses default openapi.yaml
-  node index.mjs ../petstore.json # Uses petstore OpenAPI spec
+  node index.mjs
+  node index.mjs ../petstore.json
   node index.mjs /absolute/path/to/api-schema.yaml
+  node index.mjs https://example.com/openapi.yaml
+  node index.mjs https://petstore3.swagger.io/api/v3/openapi.json
   `);
   process.exit(0);
 }
 
 const schemaArg = args[0];
 
+/** Returns true if the given string looks like an HTTP(S) URL. */
+const isUrl = (s) => typeof s === "string" && /^https?:\/\//i.test(s.trim());
+
 const loadSchema = async () => {
-  // Default to openapi.yaml if no argument provided
-  const schemaPath = resolve(schemaArg ?? "openapi.yaml");
+  const defaultPath = "openapi.yaml";
+  const schemaInput = schemaArg ?? defaultPath;
 
   try {
-    // Parse and validate the OpenAPI document
+    if (isUrl(schemaInput)) {
+      return await SwaggerParser.validate(schemaInput.trim(), { validate: { schema: false } });
+    }
+    const schemaPath = resolve(schemaInput);
     return await SwaggerParser.validate(schemaPath, { validate: { schema: false } });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(`Error loading schema: ${error.message}`);
@@ -49,14 +57,23 @@ const loadSchema = async () => {
 
 const openApiDoc = await loadSchema();
 
-// Extract schema name from file path or from the OpenAPI info
+// Extract schema name from OpenAPI info, or from path/URL (e.g. path/to/openapi.yaml or https://host/spec.json)
 const schemaName =
   openApiDoc.info?.title ||
   (schemaArg
-    ? schemaArg
-        .split("/")
-        .pop()
-        .replace(/\.(yaml|json)$/i, "")
+    ? (() => {
+        const s = schemaArg.trim();
+        if (isUrl(s)) {
+          try {
+            const pathname = new URL(s).pathname;
+            const base = pathname.split("/").filter(Boolean).pop() || "openapi";
+            return base.replace(/\.(yaml|yml|json)$/i, "") || "openapi";
+          } catch {
+            return "openapi";
+          }
+        }
+        return s.split("/").pop().replace(/\.(yaml|yml|json)$/i, "") || "openapi";
+      })()
     : "openapi");
 
 const server = new McpServer({