Sshmcp

中文文档 Let AI manage your remote servers. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants full SSH access - execute commands, transfer files, manage multiple servers simultaneously, all through natural conversation. Its 21 documented tools cover server, file, connect, directory. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting filesystem tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-27 · ★ 11 · #19 OF 34 MAINTAINED FILESYSTEM · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Sshmcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add nikolanddtesla-ssh-mcp-server -- npx -y @nl4ever/sshmcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nikolanddtesla-ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nl4ever/sshmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @nl4ever/sshmcp - the @nl4ever scope differs from the repo owner (nikolanddtesla); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.NikolaNddTesla is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Sshmcp can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all configured servers and active connections, view server config details, remove a server, and rename a server ID.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Sshmcp lets an agent do.

Server

5 tools - e.g. View server config details; Add/update server config (password, key, agent, OTP); Modify server config (only pass fields you want to change)

get_server · add_server · update_server · delete_server · rename_server

File

4 tools - e.g. Read remote file content (with optional line range); Write text content to remote file; Upload local file to remote (supports async mode)

read_file · write_file · upload_file · download_file

read & search

2 tools - e.g. List all configured servers and active connections; List all SOCKS proxy presets

list_servers · list_proxies

Proxy

2 tools - e.g. Add SOCKS4/5 proxy preset; Remove a proxy preset

add_proxy · delete_proxy

Connect

1 tool - e.g. Manually connect (usually not needed, tools auto-connect)

connect

Quick

1 tool - e.g. Temporary connection, returns host:port as ID

quick_connect

Disconnect

1 tool - e.g. Disconnect specific server or all connections

disconnect

Test

1 tool - e.g. Test connectivity without affecting existing connections

test_connection

04 · Who maintains Sshmcp

sshmcp is maintained by nikolanddtesla. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nikolanddtesla/ssh-mcp-server
category: filesystem - ranked #19 of 34 actively-maintained filesystem servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.NikolaNddTesla/sshmcp (active, first published 2026-03-27)
packages: npm:@nl4ever/sshmcp

06 · Sshmcp FAQ

Is Sshmcp still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-27. We re-verify nightly.

What can Sshmcp do?

With this server connected, an agent can list all configured servers and active connections, view server config details, remove a server, and rename a server ID.

How do I install Sshmcp?

Run `npx -y @nl4ever/sshmcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Sshmcp run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Sshmcp

Alternatives to Sshmcp

Maintained filesystem servers if Sshmcp isn't the fit.

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