# SSH

> Use this tool when you need to securely manage remote servers and execute commands, transfer files, or establish interactive shell sessions. It solves problems related to remote access, file transfer, and server management by providing a secure and configurable connection method. It accepts inputs such as host configurations, authentication methods, and commands, and outputs include executed commands, transferred files, and interactive shell sessions.

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

## Description

Provides secure SSH connectivity and remote server management capabilities through comprehensive session management. Enables command execution, file transfers via SFTP, and interactive shell sessions with support for multiple concurrent SSH connections. Features configurable authentication methods including password, private key, and SSH agent support. Includes predefined host configurations for quick connections, automatic session cleanup, async mode with circular buffer for long-running operations, and proper PTY handling for interactive programs like vim, htop, and debuggers.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.62
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/cigarliu-ssh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cigarliu/ssh-mcp-server>

## 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": "cigarliu-ssh"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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