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SSH MCP Server

by hypnosisio.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-serverv2.3.3

Remote server work via the local OpenSSH client: run commands, transfer files with checksums, search logs and audit hosts, with destructive commands blocked.

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Maintained46d ago

Install SSH MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add ssh -e SSH_PROFILES_FILE='<ssh-profiles-file>' -- npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
SSH_PROFILES_FILEyes—Absolute path to the JSON file describing the servers this agent may reach.
SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL——Log verbosity: error, warn, info or debug. Defaults to info.

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 46d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-08-24 · 46d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-08-24 · 46d ago · GitHub · v2.3.3

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-08-24 · 46d ago · official registry · v2.3.3

FAQ

›How do I install the SSH MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ssh -e SSH_PROFILES_FILE='<ssh-profiles-file>' -- npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does SSH require an API key?

Yes. It expects SSH_PROFILES_FILE.

›Can I use SSH as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is SSH in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server.

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