SSH MCP Server
by pulsemcpcom.pulsemcp/sshv0.1.5
MCP server for SSH remote server management with SSH agent authentication support.
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Install SSH MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ssh-pulsemcp -e SSH_HOST='<ssh-host>' -e SSH_USERNAME='<ssh-username>' -e SSH_PASSPHRASE='<ssh-passphrase>' -- npx -y ssh-agent-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-pulsemcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ssh-agent-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_HOST": "<ssh-host>",
"SSH_USERNAME": "<ssh-username>",
"SSH_PASSPHRASE": "<ssh-passphrase>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-pulsemcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ssh-agent-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_HOST": "<ssh-host>",
"SSH_USERNAME": "<ssh-username>",
"SSH_PASSPHRASE": "<ssh-passphrase>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ssh-pulsemcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ssh-agent-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_HOST": "<ssh-host>",
"SSH_USERNAME": "<ssh-username>",
"SSH_PASSPHRASE": "<ssh-passphrase>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-pulsemcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ssh-agent-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_HOST": "<ssh-host>",
"SSH_USERNAME": "<ssh-username>",
"SSH_PASSPHRASE": "<ssh-passphrase>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSH_HOST | yes | — | Hostname or IP address of the SSH server. |
| SSH_USERNAME | yes | — | Username for SSH authentication. |
| SSH_PORT | — | — | SSH port number. |
| SSH_AUTH_SOCK | — | — | Path to SSH agent socket for agent-based authentication. |
| SSH_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH | — | — | Path to private key file for direct key authentication. |
| SSH_PASSPHRASE | — | yes | Passphrase for encrypted private key. |
| SSH_TIMEOUT | — | — | Connection timeout in milliseconds. |
| SSH_COMMAND_TIMEOUT | — | — | Default command activity timeout in milliseconds. |
| ENABLED_TOOLGROUPS | — | — | Comma-separated list of tool groups to enable (readonly, write, admin). |
| SKIP_HEALTH_CHECKS | — | — | Skip SSH connection health check on startup. |
| HEALTH_CHECK_TIMEOUT | — | — | Health check timeout in milliseconds. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 40d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-30 · 40d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-07-03 · 15mo ago · GitHub · monorepo-latest-placeholder@0.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-14 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.1.5
FAQ
›How do I install the SSH MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ssh-pulsemcp -e SSH_HOST='<ssh-host>' -e SSH_USERNAME='<ssh-username>' -e SSH_PASSPHRASE='<ssh-passphrase>' -- npx -y ssh-agent-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_HOST, SSH_USERNAME, SSH_PASSPHRASE, of which 1 is a secret.
›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 com.pulsemcp/ssh.