# ssh-mcp-py

> A Model Context Protocol for managing and interacting with multiple virtual machines over SSH

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
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## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/ssh-mcp-py/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/sondt2709/ssh-mcp-py
- repository: https://github.com/sondt2709/ssh-mcp-py
- version: 0.1.3
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: vm, mcp, llm, automation
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:ssh-mcp-py

### Description (declared)

# SSH MCP: Model Context Protocol tool for Virtual Machine Management over SSH

SSH MCP is a Model Context Protocol tool written in Python for managing and interacting with multiple virtual machines (VMs) over SSH. It simplifies executing commands on remote servers by using the standard SSH config file format and leverages the robust `paramiko` library to handle SSH connections and command execution securely and efficiently.

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## Usage Guide 📖

SSH MCP can be used in two ways: as an MCP server or as a direct command-line tool.

### MCP Server Usage

SSH MCP can also run as an MCP server, providing tools that can be used by AI assistants and other MCP clients:

```bash
uv run ssh-mcp-py
```

**Available MCP Tools:**

1. **execute_ssh_command**: Execute a command on a remote host
   - Parameters: `hostname` (string), `command` (string)

2. **list_ssh_hosts**: List all configured SSH hosts
   - Parameters: None

3. **get_host_info**: Get detailed information about a specific host
   - Parameters: `hostname` (string)

4. **test_ssh_connection**: Test SSH connection to a host
   - Parameters: `hostname` (string)

### Integration with Claude Desktop

To use SSH MCP with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ssh-mcp-py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "stdio",
        "SSH_CONFIG_PATH": "/Users/your_username/.ssh/config"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Configuration File Location:**

- **macOS**: `/Users/your_username/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

Replace `your_username` with your actual username

### Direct Command-Line Usage

You can execute commands directly using the command line interface:

**Basic Command Execution**:

```bash
uv run cli.py <host> "<command_to_execute>"
```

**Examples**:

To list the files in the home directory of `web-server-01`:

```bash
uv run cli.py web-se…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.terminal (0.825, derived)
- dev.filesystem (0.802, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/ssh-mcp-py/ (first seen 2026-09-10T13:19:26.829Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/ssh-mcp-py/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/ssh-mcp-py · ARD identifier urn:air::server:ssh-mcp-py