SSH MCP Server

MCP server · by hypnosis

Developer Tools npm v2.3.3

Modern SSH for AI agents — cloud servers to BusyBox routers, with destructive commands blocked.

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Install

Pin version registry version 2.3.3

npm
npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

npm
npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env SSH_PROFILES_FILE=<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE> ssh-mcp-server -- npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

claude mcp add --env SSH_PROFILES_FILE=<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE> ssh-mcp-server -- npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server@2.3.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<YOUR_SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

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

SSH_PROFILES_FILE required — 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.

GitHub

⭐ 6 stars · 最近更新于 41 天前 · MIT license

About this server

SSH MCP Server — Remote server tools for AI agents…

Summary from the project README — github.com/hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

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Frequently asked questions

What does the SSH MCP Server MCP server do?

SSH MCP Server — Remote server tools for AI agents

How do I install SSH MCP Server?

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 SSH MCP Server free to use?

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

Which clients support SSH MCP Server?

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

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