ssh-mcp server
MCP gateway for controlled SSH access with per-client auth, command policies, and audit logging.
B73/100grade B
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8 stars
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ssh-mcp tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.3 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- –Code scanpackage could not be scannedn/a
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 3 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 73/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
claude mcp add ssh-mcp -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.3.0
ssh-mcp: common questions
- Is ssh-mcp server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (73/100). Read the ssh-mcp safety report
- How do I install ssh-mcp?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does ssh-mcp need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
CONFIG_API_TOKEN. - Is ssh-mcp maintained?
- The last commit was 3 days ago (2026-09-16). The latest release is v0.3.0.
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