my-mcp-ssh MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) based SSH connection tool that allows large language models to securely connect to remote servers via SSH and perform file operations through the MCP protocol.

Local serverstdio

What is the my-mcp-ssh MCP Server?

my-mcp-ssh is an MCP project maintained in the ffpy/my-mcp-ssh repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) based SSH connection tool that allows large language models to securely connect to remote servers via SSH and perform file…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uv. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
hostSSH server hostname or IP address (optional)
portSSH server port (optional, default 22)
usernameSSH username (optional)
passwordSSH password for authentication (optional)
key_pathSSH private key file path for authentication (optional)
key_passphraseSSH private key passphrase if needed (optional)
session_idSession ID
stdinInput string to provide to the command, default is empty
timeoutCommand timeout in seconds, default is 60 seconds
local_pathLocal file path
remote_pathRemote file path
list_sessions

How to install the my-mcp-ssh MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-mcp-ssh": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<your_path>/my-mcp-ssh",
        "run",
        "src/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.