# ssh-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to execute shell commands or transfer files securely across remote servers, and want to leverage existing SSH configurations for efficient and safe management. It solves problems related to remote server management, file transfer, and command execution, providing a reliable interface for inputs like server groups and commands, and outputs like execution results and file transfers. Ideal for use cases requiring parallel execution and built-in safety warnings to prevent accidental data loss or system damage.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/blackaxgit-ssh-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackaxgit-ssh-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to execute shell commands and transfer files via SFTP across remote servers using existing SSH configurations. It supports parallel execution on server groups and provides built-in safety warnings for potentially destructive commands.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/nq1xwvu4m7)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/blackaxgit/ssh-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "blackaxgit-ssh-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackaxgit-ssh-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/blackaxgit-ssh-mcp/pull`

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