hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

Overview

An MCP server that lets AI agents interact with remote servers over SSH, enabling remote command execution, file transfer, log searching, and server audits through OpenSSH. It bridges AI capabilities with existing SSH infrastructure for secure remote management.

Best for

Best for
Developers and ops teams who want AI agents to manage remote servers securely via SSH.

Use cases

• Run commands on remote servers from an AI assistant
• Transfer files between local and remote systems
• Search logs and audit server state via SSH

How to use

Install

npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

Tools exposed

• ssh_exec
• ssh_file_read
• ssh_file_write
• ssh_file_list
• ssh_upload
• ssh_download
• ssh_job_status
• ssh_job_output
• ssh_job_list
• ssh_job_kill
• ssh_log_tail
• ssh_log_search
• ssh_snapshot
• ssh_monitor
• ssh_audit_baseline
• ssh_tls_check
• ssh_disk_breakdown
• ssh_service_status
• SSH_PROFILES_FILE
• SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL

Tested with

Claude Code, Cline

Notes

An MCP server that lets AI agents interact with remote servers over SSH, enabling remote command execution, file transfer, log searching, and server audits through OpenSSH. It bridges AI capabilities with existing SSH infrastructure for secure remote management.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-03. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Run commands on remote servers from an AI assistant
• Transfer files between local and remote systems
• Search logs and audit server state via SSH

Pros

• Leverages standard OpenSSH for secure connections
• Enables direct AI-driven remote administration
• Supports common operational tasks like file and log access

Cons

• Requires valid SSH credentials and network access
• Potential security exposure if permissions are overly broad
• Limited to what SSH itself can do (no GUI or non-SSH protocols)

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