blakerouse/ssh-mcp

Overview

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

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

How to use

Tools exposed

• add_host
• remove_host
• get_groups
• get_hosts
• get_os_info
• update_os_info
• perform_command
• get_command_status
• list_commands
• cancel_command

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "ssh": {\n      "command": "<PATH_TO_BUILT_BINARY>"\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

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.

15 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-11. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Run commands across multiple remote servers simultaneously
• Manage SSH host configurations from a centralized tool
• Automate remote server administration tasks

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

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