M2m Ssh Client MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol Server (Remote SSH client) that connects to remote MCP servers over SSH. This client enables accessing and utilizing MCP

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What is the M2m Ssh Client MCP server?

A Model Context Protocol Server (Remote SSH client) that connects to remote MCP servers over SSH. This client enables accessing and utilizing MCP tools hosted on remote servers, providing a secure channel for MCP communication. That is what the m2m ssh client mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

  • Connect to any MCP server over SSH
  • Proxy all MCP protocol commands through a secure SSH channel
  • Support for key-based authentication
  • Support for MCP capabilities including tools, prompts, and resources

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Claude — To connect Claude to this server, simply add the following to Claude Desktop settings

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. M2m Ssh Client's toolset — Claude — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Machine-To-Machine; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
ClaudeTo connect Claude to this server, simply add the following to Claude Desktop settings.

How to install the M2m Ssh Client MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "m2m-mcp-server-ssh-client": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use M2m Ssh Client to Claude.

Frequently asked questions

It connects M2m Ssh Client to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Claude) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with M2m Ssh Client directly.