# SSH MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to securely execute shell commands on local machines, enabling AI assistants to manage sessions, run commands, and utilize sudo support through an SSH interface. It solves problems related to remote command execution, session management, and secure access to local machines. Ideal for use cases requiring automated system administration, troubleshooting, and deployment tasks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/format37-ssh-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/format37-ssh-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to securely execute shell commands on local machines through an SSH interface with session management, command execution, and sudo support.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-04-22

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/tzss9gnx6u)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/format37/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": "format37-ssh-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/format37-ssh-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/format37-ssh-mcp/pull`

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