# MCP SSH Server

> Use this tool when you need to securely access and manage remote servers, transfer files, or run interactive shell sessions. It solves problems related to remote server management, file transfer, and Docker container management by providing a secure and authenticated connection. The tool accepts credentials and server details as input and outputs a secure SSH connection, supporting both password and SSH key authentication.

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

## Description

Enables seamless SSH operations including secure connections, file transfers, interactive shell sessions, and Docker container management on remote servers. Supports both password and SSH key authentication with credential management and connection pooling.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/d0t2lgkgkr)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/mahathirmuh/mcp-ssh-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": "mahathirmuh-mcp-ssh-server"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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