MCP SSH Manager
Rank #1,078io.github.bvisible/mcp-ssh-manager
SSH server management for agents, with per-server read-only and allowlist security modes
What you can do with MCP SSH Manager
MCP SSH Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by bvisible. It ranks #1,078 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 507 GitHub stars. MCP SSH Manager is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 4 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 13, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 28, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What MCP SSH Manager can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using MCP SSH Manager
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- SSH_CONFIG_PATH · optional
- SSH_ENV_PATH · optional
Connect MCP SSH Manager and confirm it works
claude mcp add mcp-ssh-manager -e "SSH_CONFIG_PATH=<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>" -e "SSH_ENV_PATH=<your SSH_ENV_PATH>" -- npx -y mcp-ssh-managerReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.mcp-ssh-manager]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-ssh-manager"]
[mcp_servers.mcp-ssh-manager.env]
SSH_CONFIG_PATH = "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>"
SSH_ENV_PATH = "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ssh-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ssh-manager"
],
"env": {
"SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>",
"SSH_ENV_PATH": "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ssh-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ssh-manager"
],
"env": {
"SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>",
"SSH_ENV_PATH": "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"mcp-ssh-manager": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ssh-manager"
],
"env": {
"SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>",
"SSH_ENV_PATH": "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ssh-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ssh-manager"
],
"env": {
"SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>",
"SSH_ENV_PATH": "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-ssh-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-ssh-manager"
],
"env": {
"SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "<your SSH_CONFIG_PATH>",
"SSH_ENV_PATH": "<your SSH_ENV_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for MCP SSH Manageryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Aug 13, 2025
- Latest version published
- Aug 28, 2026
- Version history
- 4 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 28, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (4)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 3.8.5 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 3.8.4 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 3.8.3 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 3.8.2 | Aug 28, 2026 |
Ranks ahead of 143,318 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains MCP SSH Manager?
- MCP SSH Manager is maintained by bvisible, which publishes 2 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is MCP SSH Manager listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — MCP SSH Manager is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
- How many versions does MCP SSH Manager have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 4 versions of MCP SSH Manager, most recently published on Aug 28, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for MCP SSH Manager?
- The source code for MCP SSH Manager is hosted at github.com/bvisible/mcp-ssh-manager.
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