# ssh-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to access remote machines securely and execute commands, transfer files, or establish persistent shell sessions. It solves problems related to remote machine management, automation, and debugging by providing a secure SSH connection through your local OpenSSH client. The ssh-mcp server takes remote machine credentials and commands as input and outputs the results of executed commands or transferred files.

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

## Description

An MCP server that gives AI agents SSH access to remote machines through your local OpenSSH client, enabling remote command execution, file transfer, persistent shell sessions, and port forwarding.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/uquklx5kav)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/slepp/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": "slepp-ssh-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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