Cygnus SSH MCP Server
by cygnussystemsio.github.cygnussystems/cygnus-ssh-mcpv1.5.1
SSH control of remote Linux, macOS and Windows servers: line-level file editing, background tasks, sudo, host aliases, and directory and archive operations.
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Active11d ago
Install Cygnus SSH MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cygnus-ssh -- uvx cygnus-ssh-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cygnus-ssh": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cygnus-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cygnus-ssh": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cygnus-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cygnus-ssh": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cygnus-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cygnus-ssh": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cygnus-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub · v1.6.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-21 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.5.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Cygnus SSH MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cygnus-ssh -- uvx cygnus-ssh-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Cygnus SSH require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Cygnus SSH as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Cygnus SSH in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cygnussystems/cygnus-ssh-mcp.
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