# SSH MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to securely execute shell commands on remote servers, solve authentication and authorization challenges, and manage granular permissions for multiple hosts. It takes SSH server configurations as input and provides dedicated tools for each authorized host as output, streamlining remote execution. Ideal for use cases requiring secure, controlled access to remote servers, such as automated deployment, monitoring, or maintenance tasks.

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

## Description

Enables AI coding agents to securely execute shell commands on remote SSH servers with granular per-host permission controls. Automatically discovers hosts from ~/.ssh/config and exposes dedicated tools for each allowed host to ensure proper authorization before remote execution.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/v466tko4wv)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/li-liwen/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": "li-liwen-ssh-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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