diff --git a/frontend/components/rdp/RdpCanvas.vue b/frontend/components/rdp/RdpCanvas.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0aa913b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/rdp/RdpCanvas.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
+import { useRdp } from '~/composables/useRdp'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  hostId: number
+  hostName: string
+  color?: string | null
+}>()
+
+const container = ref<HTMLDivElement | null>(null)
+const { connectRdp } = useRdp()
+
+let rdpSession: ReturnType<ReturnType<typeof useRdp>['connectRdp']> | null = null
+
+// Expose to parent (RdpToolbar uses these)
+const sendClipboard = (text: string) => rdpSession?.sendClipboardText(text)
+const disconnect = () => rdpSession?.disconnect()
+
+defineExpose({ sendClipboard, disconnect })
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  if (!container.value) return
+
+  rdpSession = connectRdp(
+    container.value,
+    props.hostId,
+    props.hostName,
+    props.color ?? null,
+    {
+      width: container.value.clientWidth,
+      height: container.value.clientHeight,
+    },
+  )
+})
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  rdpSession?.disconnect()
+  rdpSession = null
+})
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <!-- Full-size container for the Guacamole display canvas.
+       The Guacamole client appends its own <canvas> element here. -->
+  <div
+    ref="container"
+    class="rdp-canvas-container"
+  />
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.rdp-canvas-container {
+  @apply absolute inset-0 bg-gray-950 overflow-hidden cursor-default;
+}
+
+/* Guacamole appends a display div; make it fill the container */
+.rdp-canvas-container :deep(> div) {
+  width: 100% !important;
+  height: 100% !important;
+}
+
+.rdp-canvas-container :deep(canvas) {
+  display: block;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/components/rdp/RdpToolbar.vue b/frontend/components/rdp/RdpToolbar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32b9f48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/rdp/RdpToolbar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import { Monitor, Clipboard, Maximize2, Minimize2, X, Settings } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  hostName: string
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  disconnect: []
+  sendClipboard: [text: string]
+}>()
+
+// Toolbar visibility — auto-hide after idle
+const toolbarVisible = ref(true)
+let hideTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function showToolbar() {
+  toolbarVisible.value = true
+  if (hideTimer) clearTimeout(hideTimer)
+  hideTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+    toolbarVisible.value = false
+  }, 3000)
+}
+
+// Clipboard dialog
+const clipboardOpen = ref(false)
+const clipboardText = ref('')
+
+function openClipboard() {
+  clipboardOpen.value = true
+  clipboardText.value = ''
+}
+
+function pasteClipboard() {
+  if (clipboardText.value) {
+    emit('sendClipboard', clipboardText.value)
+  }
+  clipboardOpen.value = false
+}
+
+// Fullscreen
+const isFullscreen = ref(false)
+
+async function toggleFullscreen() {
+  if (!document.fullscreenElement) {
+    await document.documentElement.requestFullscreen()
+    isFullscreen.value = true
+  } else {
+    await document.exitFullscreen()
+    isFullscreen.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+// Settings panel
+const settingsOpen = ref(false)
+
+// Disconnect
+function disconnect() {
+  emit('disconnect')
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <!-- Floating toolbar — shows on mouse movement, auto-hides after 3s -->
+  <div
+    class="rdp-toolbar-wrapper"
+    @mousemove="showToolbar"
+  >
+    <Transition name="toolbar-slide">
+      <div
+        v-if="toolbarVisible"
+        class="rdp-toolbar"
+      >
+        <!-- Host name label -->
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-300 text-sm font-medium min-w-0">
+          <Monitor class="w-4 h-4 text-wraith-400 shrink-0" />
+          <span class="truncate max-w-36">{{ props.hostName }}</span>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="h-4 w-px bg-gray-600 mx-1" />
+
+        <!-- Clipboard -->
+        <button
+          class="toolbar-btn"
+          title="Send clipboard text"
+          @click="openClipboard"
+        >
+          <Clipboard class="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Fullscreen toggle -->
+        <button
+          class="toolbar-btn"
+          :title="isFullscreen ? 'Exit fullscreen' : 'Enter fullscreen'"
+          @click="toggleFullscreen"
+        >
+          <Maximize2 v-if="!isFullscreen" class="w-4 h-4" />
+          <Minimize2 v-else class="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Settings -->
+        <button
+          class="toolbar-btn"
+          title="RDP settings"
+          @click="settingsOpen = !settingsOpen"
+        >
+          <Settings class="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+
+        <div class="h-4 w-px bg-gray-600 mx-1" />
+
+        <!-- Disconnect -->
+        <button
+          class="toolbar-btn toolbar-btn-danger"
+          title="Disconnect"
+          @click="disconnect"
+        >
+          <X class="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </Transition>
+
+    <!-- Clipboard Dialog -->
+    <Teleport to="body">
+      <div
+        v-if="clipboardOpen"
+        class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60"
+        @click.self="clipboardOpen = false"
+      >
+        <div class="bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-md p-6">
+          <h2 class="text-gray-100 font-semibold text-lg mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Clipboard class="w-5 h-5 text-wraith-400" />
+            Send to clipboard
+          </h2>
+          <p class="text-gray-400 text-sm mb-3">
+            Type or paste text here. It will be sent to the remote session clipboard.
+          </p>
+          <textarea
+            v-model="clipboardText"
+            class="w-full bg-gray-900 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg text-gray-100 text-sm p-3 resize-none focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-wraith-500"
+            rows="5"
+            placeholder="Paste text to send..."
+            autofocus
+          />
+          <div class="flex justify-end gap-3 mt-4">
+            <button
+              class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-gray-300 text-sm transition-colors"
+              @click="clipboardOpen = false"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-wraith-600 hover:bg-wraith-500 text-white text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+              :disabled="!clipboardText"
+              @click="pasteClipboard"
+            >
+              Send
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Teleport>
+
+    <!-- Settings panel (minimal — expand in later tasks) -->
+    <Teleport to="body">
+      <div
+        v-if="settingsOpen"
+        class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/60"
+        @click.self="settingsOpen = false"
+      >
+        <div class="bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-sm p-6">
+          <h2 class="text-gray-100 font-semibold text-lg mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Settings class="w-5 h-5 text-wraith-400" />
+            RDP Settings
+          </h2>
+          <p class="text-gray-400 text-sm">
+            Advanced RDP settings (color depth, resize behavior) will be configurable here in a future release.
+          </p>
+          <div class="flex justify-end mt-6">
+            <button
+              class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-600 text-gray-300 text-sm transition-colors"
+              @click="settingsOpen = false"
+            >
+              Close
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Teleport>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.rdp-toolbar-wrapper {
+  @apply absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-20;
+}
+
+.rdp-toolbar {
+  @apply absolute top-4 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2
+    flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5
+    bg-gray-900/90 backdrop-blur-sm
+    border border-gray-700 rounded-full shadow-xl
+    pointer-events-auto;
+}
+
+.toolbar-btn {
+  @apply p-1.5 rounded-full text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-700
+    transition-colors duration-150;
+}
+
+.toolbar-btn-danger {
+  @apply hover:text-red-400 hover:bg-red-900/30;
+}
+
+/* Toolbar slide-down animation */
+.toolbar-slide-enter-active,
+.toolbar-slide-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+.toolbar-slide-enter-from,
+.toolbar-slide-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/components/session/SessionContainer.vue b/frontend/components/session/SessionContainer.vue
index 093da27..852c3b5 100644
--- a/frontend/components/session/SessionContainer.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/session/SessionContainer.vue
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { useSessionStore } from '~/stores/session.store'
 
 const sessions = useSessionStore()
@@ -8,6 +9,26 @@ const sessions = useSessionStore()
 function isRealSession(id: string) {
   return !id.startsWith('pending-')
 }
+
+// Per-session refs to RdpCanvas instances (keyed by session.id)
+// Used to forward toolbar actions (clipboard, disconnect) to the canvas
+const rdpCanvasRefs = ref<Record<string, any>>({})
+
+function setRdpRef(sessionId: string, el: any) {
+  if (el) {
+    rdpCanvasRefs.value[sessionId] = el
+  } else {
+    delete rdpCanvasRefs.value[sessionId]
+  }
+}
+
+function handleRdpDisconnect(sessionId: string) {
+  rdpCanvasRefs.value[sessionId]?.disconnect()
+}
+
+function handleRdpClipboard(sessionId: string, text: string) {
+  rdpCanvasRefs.value[sessionId]?.sendClipboard(text)
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -42,10 +63,20 @@ function isRealSession(id: string) {
           </div>
         </template>
 
-        <!-- RDP session placeholder (Phase 3) -->
+        <!-- RDP session: Guacamole canvas + floating toolbar -->
         <template v-else-if="session.protocol === 'rdp'">
-          <div class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-600">
-            RDP — Phase 3
+          <div class="flex-1 overflow-hidden relative">
+            <RdpCanvas
+              :ref="(el) => setRdpRef(session.id, el)"
+              :host-id="session.hostId"
+              :host-name="session.hostName"
+              :color="session.color"
+            />
+            <RdpToolbar
+              :host-name="session.hostName"
+              @disconnect="handleRdpDisconnect(session.id)"
+              @send-clipboard="(text) => handleRdpClipboard(session.id, text)"
+            />
           </div>
         </template>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/composables/useRdp.ts b/frontend/composables/useRdp.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef18582
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/composables/useRdp.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+import Guacamole from 'guacamole-common-js'
+import { useAuthStore } from '~/stores/auth.store'
+import { useSessionStore } from '~/stores/session.store'
+
+/**
+ * Custom Guacamole Tunnel that speaks JSON over WebSocket.
+ *
+ * Why custom instead of Guacamole.WebSocketTunnel:
+ *   - The standard WebSocketTunnel expects raw Guacamole protocol over WS.
+ *   - Our /ws/rdp gateway wraps all messages in JSON envelopes (same pattern
+ *     as /ws/terminal and /ws/sftp) for auth, connect handshake, and error
+ *     signaling.
+ *   - This tunnel bridges the two: guacamole-common-js sees raw Guacamole
+ *     instructions while our gateway sees consistent JSON messages.
+ *
+ * Protocol:
+ *   Browser → Gateway: { type: 'connect', hostId, width, height, ... }
+ *   Browser → Gateway: { type: 'guac', instruction: '<raw guac instruction>' }
+ *   Gateway → Browser: { type: 'connected', hostId, hostName }
+ *   Gateway → Browser: { type: 'guac', instruction: '<raw guac instruction>' }
+ *   Gateway → Browser: { type: 'error', message: '...' }
+ *   Gateway → Browser: { type: 'disconnected', reason: '...' }
+ */
+class JsonWsTunnel extends Guacamole.Tunnel {
+  private ws: WebSocket | null = null
+  private readonly wsUrl: string
+  private readonly connectMsg: object
+
+  // Callbacks set by Guacamole.Client after we're constructed
+  oninstruction: ((opcode: string, args: string[]) => void) | null = null
+  onerror: ((status: Guacamole.Status) => void) | null = null
+
+  // Expose for external callers (connected event, disconnect action)
+  onConnected: ((hostId: number, hostName: string) => void) | null = null
+  onDisconnected: ((reason: string) => void) | null = null
+  onGatewayError: ((message: string) => void) | null = null
+
+  constructor(wsUrl: string, connectMsg: object) {
+    super()
+    this.wsUrl = wsUrl
+    this.connectMsg = connectMsg
+  }
+
+  connect(_data?: string) {
+    this.ws = new WebSocket(this.wsUrl)
+
+    this.ws.onopen = () => {
+      // Step 1: send our JSON connect handshake
+      this.ws!.send(JSON.stringify(this.connectMsg))
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onmessage = (event: MessageEvent) => {
+      const msg = JSON.parse(event.data as string)
+
+      switch (msg.type) {
+        case 'connected':
+          // Gateway completed the guacd SELECT→CONNECT handshake.
+          // Notify RdpCanvas so it can finalize the session store entry.
+          this.onConnected?.(msg.hostId, msg.hostName)
+          break
+
+        case 'guac': {
+          // Raw Guacamole instruction from guacd — parse and dispatch to client.
+          // Instructions arrive as: "4.size,4.1024,3.768;" or multiple batched.
+          // We dispatch each complete instruction individually.
+          const instruction: string = msg.instruction
+          this._dispatchInstructions(instruction)
+          break
+        }
+
+        case 'error':
+          this.onGatewayError?.(msg.message as string)
+          this.onerror?.(new Guacamole.Status(Guacamole.Status.Code.SERVER_ERROR, msg.message))
+          break
+
+        case 'disconnected':
+          this.onDisconnected?.(msg.reason as string)
+          break
+      }
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onclose = (event: CloseEvent) => {
+      if (event.code === 4001) {
+        this.onerror?.(new Guacamole.Status(Guacamole.Status.Code.CLIENT_FORBIDDEN, 'Unauthorized'))
+      }
+      this.onDisconnected?.('WebSocket closed')
+    }
+
+    this.ws.onerror = () => {
+      this.onerror?.(new Guacamole.Status(Guacamole.Status.Code.SERVER_ERROR, 'WebSocket error'))
+    }
+  }
+
+  disconnect() {
+    if (this.ws && this.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      this.ws.close()
+    }
+    this.ws = null
+  }
+
+  sendMessage(message: string) {
+    // Guacamole.Client calls this with raw Guacamole instruction strings.
+    // Wrap in JSON envelope and forward to gateway → guacd.
+    if (this.ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+      this.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ type: 'guac', instruction: message }))
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Parse one or more Guacamole instructions from a raw buffer string
+   * and call oninstruction for each.
+   *
+   * Guacamole instruction format: "<len>.<opcode>,<len>.<arg1>,...;"
+   * Multiple instructions may arrive in one data chunk.
+   */
+  private _dispatchInstructions(raw: string) {
+    if (!this.oninstruction) return
+
+    let remaining = raw
+    while (remaining.length > 0) {
+      const semicolonIdx = remaining.indexOf(';')
+      if (semicolonIdx === -1) break // incomplete instruction — guacd shouldn't send partials but be safe
+
+      const instruction = remaining.substring(0, semicolonIdx)
+      remaining = remaining.substring(semicolonIdx + 1)
+
+      if (!instruction) continue
+
+      // Parse length-prefixed fields
+      const parts: string[] = []
+      let pos = 0
+      while (pos < instruction.length) {
+        const dotIdx = instruction.indexOf('.', pos)
+        if (dotIdx === -1) break
+        const len = parseInt(instruction.substring(pos, dotIdx), 10)
+        if (isNaN(len)) break
+        const value = instruction.substring(dotIdx + 1, dotIdx + 1 + len)
+        parts.push(value)
+        pos = dotIdx + 1 + len + 1 // skip comma separator
+      }
+
+      if (parts.length > 0) {
+        const opcode = parts[0]
+        const args = parts.slice(1)
+        this.oninstruction(opcode, args)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// ─── Composable ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export function useRdp() {
+  const auth = useAuthStore()
+  const sessions = useSessionStore()
+
+  function connectRdp(
+    container: HTMLElement,
+    hostId: number,
+    hostName: string,
+    color: string | null,
+    options?: { width?: number; height?: number },
+  ) {
+    const proto = location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss' : 'ws'
+    const wsUrl = `${proto}://${location.host}/ws/rdp?token=${auth.token}`
+
+    const width = options?.width || container.clientWidth || 1920
+    const height = options?.height || container.clientHeight || 1080
+
+    const tunnel = new JsonWsTunnel(wsUrl, {
+      type: 'connect',
+      hostId,
+      width,
+      height,
+    })
+
+    const client = new Guacamole.Client(tunnel)
+
+    // Session store ID — created optimistically, will be confirmed on 'connected'
+    const sessionId = `rdp-${hostId}-${Date.now()}`
+
+    // Wire tunnel callbacks
+    tunnel.onConnected = (_resolvedHostId: number, resolvedHostName: string) => {
+      sessions.addSession({
+        id: sessionId,
+        hostId,
+        hostName: resolvedHostName || hostName,
+        protocol: 'rdp',
+        color,
+        active: true,
+      })
+    }
+
+    tunnel.onDisconnected = (_reason: string) => {
+      sessions.removeSession(sessionId)
+      client.disconnect()
+    }
+
+    tunnel.onGatewayError = (message: string) => {
+      console.error('[RDP] Gateway error:', message)
+    }
+
+    // Attach Guacamole display element to container
+    const displayEl = client.getDisplay().getElement()
+    container.appendChild(displayEl)
+
+    // Mouse input
+    const mouse = new Guacamole.Mouse(displayEl)
+    mouse.onEach(
+      ['mousedown', 'mousemove', 'mouseup'],
+      (e: Guacamole.Mouse.Event) => {
+        client.sendMouseState(e.state)
+      },
+    )
+
+    // Keyboard input — attach to document so key events fire even when
+    // focus is on other elements (toolbar buttons, etc.)
+    const keyboard = new Guacamole.Keyboard(document)
+    keyboard.onkeydown = (keysym: number) => client.sendKeyEvent(1, keysym)
+    keyboard.onkeyup = (keysym: number) => client.sendKeyEvent(0, keysym)
+
+    // Initiate the WebSocket connection (triggers connect handshake)
+    client.connect()
+
+    function disconnect() {
+      keyboard.onkeydown = null
+      keyboard.onkeyup = null
+      client.disconnect()
+      sessions.removeSession(sessionId)
+    }
+
+    function sendClipboardText(text: string) {
+      const stream = client.createClipboardStream('text/plain')
+      const writer = new Guacamole.StringWriter(stream)
+      writer.sendText(text)
+      writer.sendEnd()
+    }
+
+    return { client, sessionId, disconnect, sendClipboardText }
+  }
+
+  return { connectRdp }
+}