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Mcp Ssh Manager

MCP server Β· by bvisible

Health & Medical npm v4.0.3

SSH for AI agents: commands, files, backups and health, with approval, a vault and an audit trail

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Install

registry version 4.0.3

npm
npx -y mcp-ssh-manager

Setup by client

Pick your client β€” the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the β€œPin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ssh-manager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-ssh-manager"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs β†—.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

  • SSH_CONFIG_PATH β€” Path to a TOML file holding the server definitions. Defaults to ~/.codex/ssh-config.toml. Each server can set MODE to readonly or restricted to constrain what the agent may run.
  • SSH_ENV_PATH β€” Path to a .env file declaring servers as SSH_SERVER_<NAME>_HOST, _USER, _KEYPATH and friends. Defaults to a .env next to the package.

GitHub

⭐ 506 stars Β· ζœ€θΏ‘ζ›΄ζ–°δΊŽ 34 倩前 Β· MIT license

About this server

MCP SSH Manager SSH Remote Server Management via Model Context Protocol πŸš€ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Code and OpenAI Codex to manage multiple SSH connections. Execute commands, transfer files, manage databases, create backups, monitor health, and automate DevOps tasks…

Summary from the project README β€” github.com/bvisible/mcp-ssh-manager

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Mcp Ssh Manager MCP server do?

MCP SSH Manager SSH Remote Server Management via Model Context Protocol πŸš€ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Code and OpenAI Codex to manage multiple SSH connections. Execute commands, transfer files, manage databases, create backups, monitor health, and automate DevOps tasks

How do I install Mcp Ssh Manager?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Mcp Ssh Manager free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/bvisible/mcp-ssh-manager. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Mcp Ssh Manager?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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