# SSH Remote Management

> Use this tool when you need to manage remote servers securely and efficiently, solving problems such as remote command execution, file transfers, and server configuration. It takes input through manual configuration, environment variables, or cloud provider auto-discovery, and outputs real-time server information, file operations, and command execution results. Ideal for use in dynamic infrastructure environments requiring persistent and reliable SSH connections.

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

## Description

Provides SSH connectivity and remote server management capabilities through multiple connection sources including manual configuration, environment variables, and BinaryLane cloud provider auto-discovery. Supports command execution, file operations (read, upload, download), directory listing, and SFTP transfers with comprehensive error handling and authentication via SSH keys or passwords. Features persistent connection management with priority-based merging, connection testing, and real-time server discovery for dynamic infrastructure environments.

## 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:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/termau-ssh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/termau/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": "termau-ssh"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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