tufantunc/ssh-mcp

Overview

MCP server that exposes SSH control for Linux servers via the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI clients to execute commands, transfer files, and manage remote Linux systems through a standardized interface.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need to give AI agents programmatic SSH access for managing Linux servers

Use cases

• Executing remote commands on Linux servers
• Transferring files between local and remote systems
• Managing server configurations via AI assistants

How to use

Install

claude mcp add --transport stdio ssh-mcp -- npx -y ssh-mcp -- --host=YOUR_HOST --user=YOUR_USER --password=YOUR_PASSWORD

Tools exposed

• sudo-exec

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

Notes

MCP server that exposes SSH control for Linux servers via the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI clients to execute commands, transfer files, and manage remote Linux systems through a standardized interface.

478 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-01-03. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Executing remote commands on Linux servers
• Transferring files between local and remote systems
• Managing server configurations via AI assistants

Pros

• Standardizes SSH access for AI tools using Model Context Protocol
• Open source with TypeScript codebase for easy integration
• Active community with 478 GitHub stars

Cons

• Requires SSH credentials to be configured
• Limited to Linux server environments
• Security risks from granting AI agents shell access

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