Sshmcp MCP Server

SSH server management with zero-token SFTP file transfer and SOCKS proxy support

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What is the Sshmcp MCP server?

Connect Sshmcp to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. SSH server management with zero-token SFTP file transfer and SOCKS proxy support. The sshmcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

All operation tools take a server_id parameter. The connection pool auto-manages connections — no manual connect/disconnect needed:

  • 21 Tools — — Connect, execute, upload, download, write files, and more
  • Connection Pool — — Operate multiple servers simultaneously, each command tagged with server_id
  • Zero-Token File Transfer — — SFTP path-based transfer, file content never enters AI context
  • Directory Upload — — Auto tar.gz compress → upload → remote decompress (fast for many small files)
  • Async Transfer + Progress — — Background transfer for large files with real-time progress tracking
  • Quick Connect — — Temporary connections without saving config, returns host:port as temp ID

Installation

@nl4ever/sshmcp on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js >= 18 - An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) - Remote server with SSH access

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

Among the file and storage access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. It is maintained by NikolaNddTesla; 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.

How to install the Sshmcp MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sshmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@nl4ever/sshmcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Node.js >= 18 - An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) - Remote server with SSH access

Frequently asked questions

It connects Sshmcp to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Sshmcp directly.