Updated April 2026

Install SSH MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Add it to Claude Code

Run this in a terminal.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add ssh-mcp-f752 -- npx -y ssh-mcp -- --host=1.2.3.4 --user=root --password=pass

Available Tools (2)

Once configured, SSH MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

execExecute a shell command on the remote server
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sudo-execExecute a shell command with sudo elevation
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Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

List the files in the /var/www/html directory on the remote server.
Check the disk usage on the remote machine using the df -h command.
Restart the nginx service on the remote server using sudo-exec.
Find all log files larger than 100MB in the /var/log directory.
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed

Keep this setup from going cold

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around SSH MCP Server in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.

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