SERVER

SSH — policy-gated remote access

Rank #160

io.github.tufantunc/ssh-mcp

Policy-gated, audited SSH for Linux and Windows hosts: roles, approvals, and an audit log.

25 versions

808 GitHub stars

by tufantunc (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 27, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with SSH — policy-gated remote access

SSH — policy-gated remote access is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tufantunc. It ranks #160 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 808 GitHub stars. SSH — policy-gated remote access is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 25 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 27, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 14, 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.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What SSH — policy-gated remote access can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using SSH — policy-gated remote access

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

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 the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

SSH_MCP_PASSWORD · optional
SSH_MCP_KEY · optional
SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE · optional
SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect SSH — policy-gated remote access and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add ssh-mcp -e "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD=<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>" -e "SSH_MCP_KEY=<your SSH_MCP_KEY>" -e "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE=<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>" -e "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD=<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>" -- npx -y ssh-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

[mcp_servers.ssh-mcp.env]
SSH_MCP_PASSWORD = "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>"
SSH_MCP_KEY = "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>"
SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE = "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>"
SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD = "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_MCP_KEY": "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>",
        "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>",
        "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_MCP_KEY": "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>",
        "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>",
        "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_MCP_KEY": "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>",
        "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>",
        "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_MCP_KEY": "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>",
        "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>",
        "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_MCP_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSWORD>",
        "SSH_MCP_KEY": "<your SSH_MCP_KEY>",
        "SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE": "<your SSH_MCP_PASSPHRASE>",
        "SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD": "<your SSH_MCP_SUDO_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

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.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by tufantunc

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for SSH — policy-gated remote accessyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 27, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 14, 2026
Version history: 25 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, 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

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 25, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (25)

Version	Published
2.19.1	Oct 14, 2026
2.19.0	Oct 12, 2026
2.18.0	Oct 4, 2026
2.17.0	Oct 4, 2026
2.16.0	Oct 3, 2026
2.15.0	Oct 3, 2026
2.14.0	Sep 28, 2026
2.13.0	Sep 26, 2026
2.12.0	Sep 24, 2026
2.11.0	Sep 22, 2026
2.10.0	Sep 22, 2026
2.9.1	Sep 20, 2026
2.9.0	Sep 17, 2026
2.8.3	Sep 15, 2026
2.8.2	Sep 14, 2026
2.8.1	Sep 10, 2026
2.8.0	Sep 4, 2026
2.7.0	Sep 2, 2026
2.6.0	Sep 2, 2026
2.5.1	Sep 1, 2026
2.5.0	Aug 26, 2026
2.4.2	Aug 25, 2026
2.4.1	Aug 25, 2026
2.4.0	Aug 24, 2026
2.3.4	Aug 24, 2026

STANDING

#160of 144,396 active serversTop 0.5%

Ranks ahead of 144,236 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+375GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+87%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains SSH — policy-gated remote access?: SSH — policy-gated remote access is maintained by tufantunc, which publishes 2 MCP servers (29 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is SSH — policy-gated remote access listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — SSH — policy-gated remote access is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and mcp.so.
How many versions does SSH — policy-gated remote access have?: MCP Toplist tracks 25 versions of SSH — policy-gated remote access, most recently published on Oct 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for SSH — policy-gated remote access?: The source code for SSH — policy-gated remote access is hosted at github.com/tufantunc/ssh-mcp.

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