# ssh-for-agents

> Use this tool when you need to securely execute remote commands or access files on remote hosts, and want to ensure a configurable level of command safety. It solves problems of remote system management and file access for AI agents, providing inputs such as SSH commands and host connections, and outputs like command results and file contents. Ideal for use cases requiring automated remote system interactions with a controlled level of access and safety.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/williamsmithedward-pysshforagents  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/williamsmithedward-pysshforagents

## Description

Enables AI agents to execute SSH commands, read files, and list directories on remote hosts with a configurable command-safety policy.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/if944suect)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/WilliamSmithEdward/pySSHForAgents>

## 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": "williamsmithedward-pysshforagents"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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