How do I use SSH-PowerShell MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@SSH-PowerShell MCP Server run 'df -h' on server 192.168.1.100 to check disk space" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

SSH-PowerShell MCP Server

by GUEPARD98

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SSH-PowerShell MCP Server

🚀 Enterprise-grade Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for secure SSH and PowerShell command execution with Claude Desktop.

License: MIT Node.js Version MCP SDK

✨ Features

� Secure SSH command execution on remote servers
⚡ Local PowerShell integration for Windows automation
🛡️ Enterprise security with SSH key authentication
🌐 Network scanning and SSH port discovery
🔍 SSH key verification and host key scanning
📊 Comprehensive logging and error handling
🎯 Claude Desktop optimized for seamless AI integration

�🚀 Quick Start

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/GUEPARD98/MCP-POWERSHELL.git
cd MCP-POWERSHELL

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Configure environment
Copy-Item config\.env.example config\.env
# Edit config\.env with your SSH settings

# Start server
npm start

📁 Project Structure

MCP-POWERSHELL/
├── 📁 config/           # Environment configurations
│   ├── .env.example     # Configuration template
│   ├── .env.development # Development settings
│   ├── .env.production  # Production settings
│   └── .env.test       # Test settings
├── 📁 docs/            # Complete documentation
│   ├── README.md       # Detailed guide
│   ├── API.md          # API reference
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md # Technical architecture
│   └── SECURITY.md     # Security best practices
├── 📁 scripts/         # PowerShell automation scripts
│   ├── start.ps1       # Start server
│   ├── stop.ps1        # Stop server
│   ├── setup.ps1       # Initial setup
│   └── test.ps1        # Run tests
├── 📁 src/             # Source code
│   └── index.js        # Main MCP server
└── 📁 tests/           # Automated tests

🛠️ Available Commands

Command	Description
`npm start`	Start MCP server
`npm test`	Run test suite
`npm run dev`	Development mode with PowerShell scripts
`npm run setup`	Initial configuration

⚡ MCP Tools

🔐 ssh_execute

Execute commands on remote SSH servers

// Example: Run 'ls -la' on remote server
{
  "name": "ssh_execute",
  "arguments": {
    "command": "ls -la",
    "host": "192.168.1.100", 
    "user": "root"
  }
}

💻 powershell_execute

Execute PowerShell commands locally

// Example: Get Windows processes
{
  "name": "powershell_execute",
  "arguments": {
    "command": "Get-Process | Select-Object -First 10"
  }
}

🌐 ssh_scan

Scan network for SSH services

// Example: Scan local network
{
  "name": "ssh_scan", 
  "arguments": {
    "target": "192.168.1.0/24"
  }
}

🔍 ssh_keyscan

Verify SSH host keys

// Example: Get host key fingerprint
{
  "name": "ssh_keyscan",
  "arguments": {
    "host": "192.168.1.100"
  }
}

🔧 Configuration

Environment Setup

Copy config/.env.example to config/.env
Configure your SSH settings:

# SSH Configuration
SSH_KEY_PATH=/path/to/your/ssh/key
SSH_DEFAULT_HOST=your.server.ip
SSH_DEFAULT_USER=your_username
SSH_DEFAULT_PORT=22

# Security Settings  
SSH_STRICT_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=no
COMMAND_TIMEOUT=30000
LOG_LEVEL=info

Claude Desktop Integration

The server automatically configures Claude Desktop. Manual setup:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-powershell-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/MCP-POWERSHELL/src/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NODE_ENV": "production"
      }
    }
  }
}

� Security

✅ SSH key authentication only (no passwords)
✅ Command sanitization with shell-escape
✅ Environment isolation for different configurations
✅ Comprehensive input validation
✅ Secure credential handling

See SECURITY.md for detailed security practices.

📚 Documentation

Complete Guide - Detailed installation and usage
API Reference - Full MCP API documentation
Architecture - Technical design and diagrams
Security Guide - Security best practices

🧪 Testing

# Run all tests
npm test

# Run specific test types
.\scripts\test.ps1 -TestType unit
.\scripts\test.ps1 -TestType integration
.\scripts\test.ps1 -TestType ssh

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙋‍♂️ Support

📖 Check the documentation
🐛 Report issues on GitHub Issues
💬 Join discussions in GitHub Discussions

🏆 Acknowledgments

Model Context Protocol for the excellent SDK
Claude Desktop for AI integration capabilities
The open-source community for inspiration and tools

🏢 Enterprise Ready | 🔒 Secure by Design | ⚡ Claude Optimized

Made with ❤️ by GUEPARD98

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