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SSH Session MCP

Rank #37,869

io.github.Zw-awa/ssh-session-mcp

Shared SSH PTY runtime for MCP clients with viewer, input lock, async tracking, and policy rules.

1 version

4 GitHub stars

by zw-awa (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Apr 17, 2026

Last publish date

May 15, 2026

OVERVIEW

SSH Session MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zw-awa. It ranks #37,869 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. SSH Session MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 17, 2026 and most recently updated on May 15, 2026.

STANDING

#37,869of 137,492 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 99,623 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use SSH Session MCP

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add ssh-session-mcp -e "SSH_MCP_CONFIG=<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>" -e "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE=<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>" -e "VIEWER_PORT=<your VIEWER_PORT>" -e "VIEWER_HOST=<your VIEWER_HOST>" -e "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL=<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>" -e "SSH_MCP_MODE=<your SSH_MCP_MODE>" -e "SSH_MCP_LOCAL=<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>" -e "SSH_MCP_DEBUG=<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>" -e "SSH_HOST=<your SSH_HOST>" -e "SSH_PORT=<your SSH_PORT>" -e "SSH_USER=<your SSH_USER>" -e "SSH_PASSWORD=<your SSH_PASSWORD>" -e "SSH_KEY=<your SSH_KEY>" -- npx -y ssh-session-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.ssh-session-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "ssh-session-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.ssh-session-mcp.env]
SSH_MCP_CONFIG = "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>"
SSH_MCP_INSTANCE = "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>"
VIEWER_PORT = "<your VIEWER_PORT>"
VIEWER_HOST = "<your VIEWER_HOST>"
AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL = "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>"
SSH_MCP_MODE = "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>"
SSH_MCP_LOCAL = "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>"
SSH_MCP_DEBUG = "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>"
SSH_HOST = "<your SSH_HOST>"
SSH_PORT = "<your SSH_PORT>"
SSH_USER = "<your SSH_USER>"
SSH_PASSWORD = "<your SSH_PASSWORD>"
SSH_KEY = "<your SSH_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-session-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_CONFIG": "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>",
        "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>",
        "VIEWER_PORT": "<your VIEWER_PORT>",
        "VIEWER_HOST": "<your VIEWER_HOST>",
        "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL": "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_MODE": "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOCAL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_DEBUG": "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>",
        "SSH_HOST": "<your SSH_HOST>",
        "SSH_PORT": "<your SSH_PORT>",
        "SSH_USER": "<your SSH_USER>",
        "SSH_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_KEY": "<your SSH_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-session-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_CONFIG": "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>",
        "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>",
        "VIEWER_PORT": "<your VIEWER_PORT>",
        "VIEWER_HOST": "<your VIEWER_HOST>",
        "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL": "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_MODE": "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOCAL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_DEBUG": "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>",
        "SSH_HOST": "<your SSH_HOST>",
        "SSH_PORT": "<your SSH_PORT>",
        "SSH_USER": "<your SSH_USER>",
        "SSH_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_KEY": "<your SSH_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "ssh-session-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_CONFIG": "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>",
        "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>",
        "VIEWER_PORT": "<your VIEWER_PORT>",
        "VIEWER_HOST": "<your VIEWER_HOST>",
        "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL": "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_MODE": "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOCAL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_DEBUG": "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>",
        "SSH_HOST": "<your SSH_HOST>",
        "SSH_PORT": "<your SSH_PORT>",
        "SSH_USER": "<your SSH_USER>",
        "SSH_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_KEY": "<your SSH_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-session-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_CONFIG": "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>",
        "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>",
        "VIEWER_PORT": "<your VIEWER_PORT>",
        "VIEWER_HOST": "<your VIEWER_HOST>",
        "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL": "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_MODE": "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOCAL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_DEBUG": "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>",
        "SSH_HOST": "<your SSH_HOST>",
        "SSH_PORT": "<your SSH_PORT>",
        "SSH_USER": "<your SSH_USER>",
        "SSH_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_KEY": "<your SSH_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-session-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_CONFIG": "<your SSH_MCP_CONFIG>",
        "SSH_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your SSH_MCP_INSTANCE>",
        "VIEWER_PORT": "<your VIEWER_PORT>",
        "VIEWER_HOST": "<your VIEWER_HOST>",
        "AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL": "<your AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_MODE": "<your SSH_MCP_MODE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOCAL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOCAL>",
        "SSH_MCP_DEBUG": "<your SSH_MCP_DEBUG>",
        "SSH_HOST": "<your SSH_HOST>",
        "SSH_PORT": "<your SSH_PORT>",
        "SSH_USER": "<your SSH_USER>",
        "SSH_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_KEY": "<your SSH_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

PulseMCP

Glama

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

zw-awa

Organization

zw-awa

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
2.7.1	May 15, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains SSH Session MCP?: SSH Session MCP is maintained by zw-awa, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is SSH Session MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — SSH Session MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does SSH Session MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of SSH Session MCP, most recently published on May 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for SSH Session MCP?: The source code for SSH Session MCP is hosted at github.com/zw-awa/ssh-session-mcp.

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