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SSH MCP Server is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes SSH control for Linux and Windows systems, enabling LLMs and other MCP clients to execute shell commands securely via SSH.

Install SSH MCP Server
Configure SSH MCP Server
Set up your MCP Client (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc)
Execute remote shell commands on your Linux or Windows server via natural language

MCP-compliant server exposing SSH capabilities
Execute shell commands on remote Linux and Windows systems
Secure authentication via password or SSH key
Built with TypeScript and the official MCP SDK
Configurable timeout protection with automatic process abortion
Graceful timeout handling - attempts to kill hanging processes before closing connections

exec: Execute a shell command on the remote server
- Parameters:
  - command (required): Shell command to execute on the remote SSH server
- Timeout Configuration:
  - Timeout is configured via command line argument --timeout (in milliseconds)
  - Default timeout: 60000ms (1 minute)
  - When a command times out, the server automatically attempts to abort the running process before closing the connection

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tufantunc/ssh-mcp.git
cd ssh-mcp

Install dependencies:

You can configure Claude Desktop to use this MCP Server.

Required Parameters:

host: Hostname or IP of the Linux or Windows server
user: SSH username

Optional Parameters:

port: SSH port (default: 22)
password: SSH password (or use key for key-based auth)
key: Path to private SSH key
timeout: Command execution timeout in milliseconds (default: 60000ms = 1 minute)

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "ssh-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "ssh-mcp",
                "-y",
                "--",
                "--host=1.2.3.4",
                "--port=22",
                "--user=root",
                "--password=pass",
                "--key=path/to/key",
                "--timeout=30000"
            ]
        }
    }
}

You can use the MCP Inspector for visual debugging of this MCP Server.

SSH MCP Server is provided under the MIT License. Use at your own risk. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by any SSH or MCP provider.

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for more information.

This project follows a Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.

If you find SSH MCP Server helpful, consider starring the repository or contributing! Pull requests and feedback are welcome.

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