SSH MCP Server
Rank #2,771io.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server
Modern SSH for AI agents — cloud servers to BusyBox routers, with destructive commands blocked.
SSH MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hypnosis. It ranks #2,771 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. SSH MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 12, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 24, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 112,820 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use SSH MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add ssh-mcp-server -e "SSH_PROFILES_FILE=<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>" -e "SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @hypnosis/ssh-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.ssh-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.ssh-mcp-server.env]
SSH_PROFILES_FILE = "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>"
SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
"SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
"SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"ssh-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
"SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
"SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<your SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
"SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 3 registries
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View all hypnosis servers →Available versions (6)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.3.1 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 2.3.0 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2.2.1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2.2.0 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 2.1.0 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 2.0.2 | Aug 18, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains SSH MCP Server?
- SSH MCP Server is maintained by hypnosis, which publishes 2 MCP servers (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is SSH MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — SSH MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and mcp.so.
- How many versions does SSH MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of SSH MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 24, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for SSH MCP Server?
- The source code for SSH MCP Server is hosted at github.com/hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server.