Who maintains ssh-mcp?

ssh-mcp is maintained by gelse, which publishes 2 MCP servers (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.

Is ssh-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?

Yes — ssh-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry.

How many versions does ssh-mcp have?

MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of ssh-mcp, most recently published on Aug 30, 2026.

Where can I find the source code for ssh-mcp?

The source code for ssh-mcp is hosted at github.com/gelse/ssh-mcp.

SERVER

ssh-mcp

Rank #4,661

io.github.gelse/ssh-mcp

MCP gateway for controlled SSH access with per-client auth, command policies, and audit logging.

2 versions

4 GitHub stars

by gelse (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 26, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 30, 2026

OVERVIEW

ssh-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by gelse. It ranks #4,661 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. ssh-mcp is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 26, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 30, 2026.

STANDING

#4,661of 115,591 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 110,930 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use ssh-mcp

No setupRuns out of the box

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

Docker image

claude mcp add ssh-mcp -e "CONFIG_DIR=<your CONFIG_DIR>" -e "LOG_DIR=<your LOG_DIR>" -e "CONFIG_API_ENABLED=<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>" -e "CONFIG_API_TOKEN=<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>" -- docker run -i --rm -p 8080:8080 -v "{config_dir}:/config" -v "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro" -v "{logs_dir}:/logs" ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2

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Docker image

[mcp_servers.ssh-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-p", "8080:8080", "-v", "{config_dir}:/config", "-v", "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro", "-v", "{logs_dir}:/logs", "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"]

[mcp_servers.ssh-mcp.env]
CONFIG_DIR = "<your CONFIG_DIR>"
LOG_DIR = "<your LOG_DIR>"
CONFIG_API_ENABLED = "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>"
CONFIG_API_TOKEN = "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "8080:8080",
        "-v",
        "{config_dir}:/config",
        "-v",
        "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro",
        "-v",
        "{logs_dir}:/logs",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "<your CONFIG_DIR>",
        "LOG_DIR": "<your LOG_DIR>",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "8080:8080",
        "-v",
        "{config_dir}:/config",
        "-v",
        "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro",
        "-v",
        "{logs_dir}:/logs",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "<your CONFIG_DIR>",
        "LOG_DIR": "<your LOG_DIR>",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "8080:8080",
        "-v",
        "{config_dir}:/config",
        "-v",
        "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro",
        "-v",
        "{logs_dir}:/logs",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "<your CONFIG_DIR>",
        "LOG_DIR": "<your LOG_DIR>",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "8080:8080",
        "-v",
        "{config_dir}:/config",
        "-v",
        "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro",
        "-v",
        "{logs_dir}:/logs",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "<your CONFIG_DIR>",
        "LOG_DIR": "<your LOG_DIR>",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-p",
        "8080:8080",
        "-v",
        "{config_dir}:/config",
        "-v",
        "{ssh_key}:/app/ssh_key:ro",
        "-v",
        "{logs_dir}:/logs",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "<your CONFIG_DIR>",
        "LOG_DIR": "<your LOG_DIR>",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "<your CONFIG_API_ENABLED>",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 1 registry

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

gelse

Organization

gelse

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
0.2.2	Aug 30, 2026
0.2.1	Aug 26, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains ssh-mcp?: ssh-mcp is maintained by gelse, which publishes 2 MCP servers (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is ssh-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — ssh-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does ssh-mcp have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of ssh-mcp, most recently published on Aug 30, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for ssh-mcp?: The source code for ssh-mcp is hosted at github.com/gelse/ssh-mcp.

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