ssh-hosts-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSH_HOSTS_CONFIG | No | Path to the SSH hosts configuration JSON file. If not set, the server looks for hosts.local.json, then hosts.json. |
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 | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ssh_list_hostsA | List configured SSH hosts (use host_id with ssh_exec) |
| ssh_execB | Execute a command on a configured host by host_id |
| ssh_read_fileB | Read a remote file (direct hosts only; uses cat) |
| ssh_write_fileA | Write remote file via SFTP (base64-exec fallback). Param is filePath (not path). direct hosts only. |
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 4 tools
Each tool has a clear, unique purpose: listing hosts, executing commands, reading files, and writing files. There is no overlap or ambiguity between the tools, and the descriptions clarify any caveats like 'direct hosts only'.
All tools follow a consistent 'ssh_' prefix followed by a verb_noun pattern: list_hosts, exec, read_file, write_file. The naming is predictable and uniform, making it easy for an agent to infer functionality.
Four tools is a well-scoped number for an SSH host management server. It covers the essential operations without unnecessary bloat, and each tool clearly earns its place.
The tool set covers the core lifecycle of SSH host interaction: listing, executing, reading, and writing. While operations like deleting files or managing host configurations are missing, the common workflows are fully supported, leaving only minor gaps.