Provides persistent shell sessions over SSH backed by tmux, enabling stateful command execution across calls with preserved working directory and environment.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@sshmcp connect to myserver.com and run 'df -h'"
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.
A stateful SSH MCP server for Claude Code. Gives Claude persistent shell sessions over SSH — commands preserve working directory, environment variables, and state across calls.
Stateful sessions: tmux-backed shells that persist cwd, env, shell state
Multiple sessions: connect to multiple hosts simultaneously, switch between them
File operations: upload, download, and write files via SFTP
Output management: automatic truncation with head/tail preservation
Background processes: supports & for long-running commands
Related MCP server: mcp-ssh-tool
pip install -e .Add to ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json or your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ssh": {
"command": "sshmcp",
"args": []
}
}
}Tool | Description |
| Connect to a host via SSH (password, key, or agent) |
| Run a command in the persistent shell |
| Read recent terminal output |
| Upload a local file via SFTP |
| Download a remote file via SFTP |
| Write content to a remote file |
| List all active sessions |
| Switch active session |
| Close a session |
Once configured, Claude can:
ssh_connect(host="myserver.com", username="user", key_path="~/.ssh/id_ed25519")
ssh_exec(command="cd /opt/app && cat config.yaml")
ssh_exec(command="grep -r 'ERROR' /var/log/app/") # still in /opt/app context
ssh_upload(local_path="./exploit.py", remote_path="/tmp/exploit.py")This server cannot be deployed
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