About MCP SSH Server
MCP SSH Server provides SSH-based remote command and file operations for MCP clients. It supports password or key authentication, directory management, transfer progress, and logging.
Key features
- 01Password and key authentication
- 02Remote command execution
- 03File upload and download
- 04Directory operations
- 05Transfer progress and logging
Use cases
- 01Run commands on a remote host
- 02Transfer files between local and remote systems
- 03Inspect remote directories and connection status
MCP support
It exposes SSH connection, command, file, and directory operations to MCP clients. Authentication supports passwords and keys.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP SSH Server
A powerful SSH server implementation for Model Context Protocol (MCP). This server enables secure remote command execution and file operations through SSH protocol, supporting both password and key-based authentication.
Features
- ✨ Secure SSH connection management
- 🔑 Password and key-based authentication
- 💻 Remote command execution
- 📁 File operations (upload/download)
- 📊 Progress tracking for file transfers
- 🔐 Permission management
- 📂 Directory operations
- 🚀 Bulk file transfers
- 📝 Detailed logging
Installation
- Install the package:
npm install mcp-ssh
- Add to your Claude desktop config (
claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["%APPDATA%/npm/node_modules/mcp-ssh/dist/server.js"],
"env": {
"SSH_PORT": "8889",
"SSH_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}
Usage
Password Authentication
$body = @{
id = "test"
host = "example.com"
port = 22
username = "user"
password = "pass123"
} | ConvertTo-Json
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/connect" -Method Post -Body $body -ContentType "application/json"
Key Authentication
$body = @{
id = "test"
host = "example.com"
port = 22
username = "user"
privateKey = Get-Content ~/.ssh/id_rsa | Out-String
passphrase = "optional-key-passphrase" # if your key is protected
} | ConvertTo-Json
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/connect" -Method Post -Body $body -ContentType "application/json"
Execute Commands
$execBody = @{
id = "test"
command = "ls -la"
} | ConvertTo-Json
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/exec" -Method Post -Body $execBody -ContentType "application/json"
File Operations
# Upload file
$uploadForm = @{
file = Get-Item -Path "localfile.txt"
remotePath = "/remote/path/file.txt"
}
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/upload/test" -Method Post -Form $uploadForm
# Download file
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/download/test?remotePath=/remote/path/file.txt" -Method Get -OutFile "downloaded.txt"
Directory Operations
# List directory
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/ls/test?path=/remote/path" -Method Get
# Get connection status
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://localhost:8889/status/test" -Method Get
Development
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/shaike1/mcp-server-ssh.git
cd mcp-server-ssh
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Build:
npm run build
- Start server:
npm start
Environment Variables
SSH_PORT: Server port (default: 8889)SSH_LOG_LEVEL: Logging level (default: info)
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
License
MIT
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