SSH MCP Server
Rank #5,683io.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server
Modern SSH for AI agents — cloud servers to BusyBox routers, with destructive commands blocked.
What you can do with SSH MCP Server
SSH MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hypnosis. It ranks #5,683 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 6 GitHub stars. SSH MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 9 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 12, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 24, 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 SSH MCP Server 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 SSH MCP Server
The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- SSH_PROFILES_FILE · required
- SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
Connect SSH MCP Server and confirm it works
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.
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 SSH MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Jan 12, 2026
- Latest version published
- Aug 24, 2026
- Version history
- 9 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 Jun 10, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 18, 2026 · still listed
- mcp.so ↗listed since Aug 26, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (9)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.3.3 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 2.3.1 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 2.3.0 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2.2.1 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2.2.0 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 2.1.1 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 2.1.0 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 2.0.3 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 2.0.2 | Aug 18, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains SSH MCP Server?
- SSH MCP Server is maintained by hypnosis, which publishes 2 MCP servers (10 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 9 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.
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