# ShellKeeper

> Use this tool when you need to maintain persistent terminal sessions with SSH support for complex workflows and remote server administration. It solves problems of stateless command execution by preserving terminal state, including working directories and active connections, and enables bidirectional file transfers up to 10MB. Ideal for use cases requiring session continuity, such as development workflows and interactive terminal applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/tranhuucanh-shellkeeper  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/tranhuucanh-shellkeeper

## Description

An MCP server that provides persistent terminal sessions with SSH support through the node-pty library. The implementation maintains stateful shell connections that persist across multiple command executions, enabling complex workflows like SSH connections, multi-step operations, and interactive terminal applications that require session continuity. Unlike stateless command execution tools, this server preserves the terminal state including working directory, environment variables, and active connections, making it useful for remote server administration, development workflows requiring persistent SSH sessions, and scenarios where maintaining terminal context across multiple operations is essential. Includes bidirectional file transfer capabilities supporting uploads up to 10MB through existing SSH sessions.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/tranhuucanh-shellkeeper)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/tranhuucanh/mcp-shellkeeper>

## 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": "tranhuucanh-shellkeeper"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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