mcp-ssh

# MCP SSH Session > [!IMPORTANT] > **Alternative version: [mcp-ssh-tmux](https://github.com/devnullvoid/mcp-ssh-tmux)**. > Uses `tmux` for improved persistence, observability, and a superior "LLM-as-Observer" approach. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents to establish and manage persistent SSH sessions. <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@devnullvoid/mcp-ssh-session"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@devnullvoid/mcp-ssh-session/badge" alt="SSH Session MCP server" /> </a> ## Features - **Smart Command Execution**: Never hangs the server - automatically transitions to async mode if timeout is reached - **Persistent Sessions**: SSH connections are reused across multiple command executions - **Async Command Execution**: Non-blocking execution for long-running commands - **SSH Config Support**: Automatically reads and uses settings from `~/.ssh/config` - **Multi-host Support**: Manage connections to multiple hosts simultaneously - **Automatic Reconnection**: Dead connections are detected and automatically re-established - **Thread-safe**: Safe for concurrent operations - **Network Device Support**: Automatic enable mode handling for routers and switches - **Sudo Support**: Automatic password handling for sudo commands on Unix/Linux hosts - **File Operations**: Safe helpers to read and write remote files over SFTP - **Command Interruption**: Send Ctrl+C to interrupt running commands ## Installation The package is published on PyPI as [`mcp-ssh`](https://pypi.org/project/mcp-ssh/). ### Using `uvx` ```bash uvx mcp-ssh ``` For a persistent local installation: ```bash uv tool install mcp-ssh ``` This installs both `mcp-ssh` and the backward-compatible `mcp-ssh-session` command. ### Using Claude Code Add to your `~/.claude.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ssh-session": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-ssh"], "env": {} } } } ``` ### Using MCP Ins…