Remote SSH MCP Server
by the-nine-nationio.github.the-nine-nation/remote-ssh-mcpv0.2.0
Persistent stateful remote SSH sessions for AI agents via MCP + OpenSSH.
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Install Remote SSH MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add remote-ssh -- npx -y @zyluo/remote-ssh-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zyluo/remote-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zyluo/remote-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"remote-ssh": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zyluo/remote-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@zyluo/remote-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSH_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS | — | — | Comma-separated additional SSH Host aliases to allow |
| SSH_MCP_CONFIG | — | — | Path to remote-ssh-mcp config.json |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-06 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Remote SSH MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add remote-ssh -- npx -y @zyluo/remote-ssh-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Remote SSH require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Remote SSH as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Remote SSH in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.the-nine-nation/remote-ssh-mcp.