danmartuszewski/hop

Overview

Hop is an SSH connection manager that provides a terminal user interface dashboard and an MCP server for managing connections. It is written in Go and organizes SSH sessions for fast, keyboard-driven access.

Best for

Best for
Developers and sysadmins who manage many SSH hosts and prefer terminal-based workflows.

Use cases

• Quickly switch between multiple SSH hosts from a TUI menu
• Integrate SSH session management into MCP-compatible tools
• Reduce repetitive SSH command typing with a centralized config

How to use

Install

hop mcp

Tools exposed

• list_connections
• search_connections
• get_connection
• resolve_target
• list_groups
• get_history
• build_ssh_command

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "hop": {\n      "command": "hop",\n      "args": ["mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

Hop is an SSH connection manager that provides a terminal user interface dashboard and an MCP server for managing connections. It is written in Go and organizes SSH sessions for fast, keyboard-driven access.

51 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-07. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Quickly switch between multiple SSH hosts from a TUI menu
• Integrate SSH session management into MCP-compatible tools
• Reduce repetitive SSH command typing with a centralized config

Pros

• Lightweight Go binary with no heavy dependencies
• TUI dashboard enables rapid host selection without leaving the terminal
• MCP server allows programmatic control of connections

Cons

• Small community (51 stars) means limited support and fewer features
• Requires learning TUI keybindings for efficient use
• MCP server integration may add complexity for simple use cases

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