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blakerouse/ssh-mcp
SSH MCP server that runs locally making it easy to manage hosts and perform commands across a group of hosts
Our verdict
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From the listing
About blakerouse/ssh-mcp
An MCP server written in Go that runs locally to manage SSH hosts and execute commands across groups of hosts. It provides a structured interface for remote command execution and host management.
Best for
Developers who need a lightweight, local MCP server for managing and executing commands on multiple SSH hosts
Use cases
- Run commands across multiple remote servers simultaneously
- Manage SSH host configurations from a centralized tool
- Automate remote server administration tasks
Notes
15 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-11. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Lightweight Go binary with no external dependencies
- Enables batch command execution across host groups
- Simple local setup for SSH management
Cons
- Very early stage with only 15 GitHub stars and limited community
- No built-in authentication or credential management beyond SSH keys
- Limited documentation and examples for complex use cases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 168
- GitHub forks
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 19
- Open issues
- 0
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Tools exposed
add_hostremove_hostget_groupsget_hostsget_os_infoupdate_os_infoperform_commandget_command_statuslist_commandscancel_command
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh": {
"command": "<PATH_TO_BUILT_BINARY>"
}
}
}Install
Add blakerouse/ssh-mcp to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What blakerouse/ssh-mcp connects to
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Health and security
Is blakerouse/ssh-mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
22 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 17.6 of 30 | Last push 168 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|
| wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCPThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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- GitHubRegistry
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