mcp-ssh-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG_LEVEL | No | Set logging level (debug, info, warn, error) | info |
| LOG_TO_FILE | No | Enable file logging | false |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| execute_commandA | Execute a shell command on the remote server. Returns stdout, stderr, and exit code. |
| read_fileA | Read the contents of a file from the remote server |
| write_fileB | Write content to a file on the remote server |
| list_directoryA | List contents of a directory on the remote server |
| connect_sshA | Connect to a remote SSH server. Use this first before any other operations. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: connect_ssh for establishing the connection, execute_command for running arbitrary commands, and read_file/write_file/list_directory for file system operations. There is no ambiguity between the tools, and their purposes are self-evident from their names.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case: connect_ssh, execute_command, read_file, write_file, list_directory. This makes the API predictable and easy to understand.
With five tools, the server is well-scoped and each tool serves a distinct, necessary function for SSH operations. The count falls within the ideal 3-15 range and does not feel either bloated or sparse.
The tool set covers essential SSH operations: connect, execute commands, read/write files, and list directories. While a disconnect tool or more advanced file operations (e.g., stat, upload) are missing, these can be worked around via execute_command, so the gaps are minor.