mcp-ssh
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 | {} |
| prompts | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ssh_test_connectionA | Test SSH connection & probe target OS. If server is unreachable/uninstalled, outputs RDP 1-liner script. |
| ssh_clear_known_hostsA | Remove stale/changed host entries from local ~/.ssh/known_hosts file. |
| ssh_execA | Execute remote commands over SSH. Supports Base64 UTF-16LE, Session 0 bypass (--desktop), 8191 char limit bypass, and dual auth. |
| ssh_setup_passwordlessA | Deploy ed25519 public key to Linux (~/.ssh/authorized_keys) or Windows (administrators_authorized_keys with ACLs) and verify key login. |
| ssh_remove_passwordlessA | Remove public key entry or clear ALL keys from authorized_keys on remote host, revoking passwordless SSH login. |
| ssh_upload_fileB | Upload a local file to remote host via SFTP channel. |
| ssh_download_fileB | Download a remote file to local host via SFTP channel. |
| ssh_generate_rdp_bootstrapA | Generate 1-liner PowerShell script to copy-paste into an RDP session to install OpenSSH server on Windows target. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ssh-troubleshoot | Diagnose SSH connection and authentication issues |
| ssh-desktop-launch-guide | Guide for launching interactive GUI windows on Windows remote desktops via Session 1 handoff |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool targets a distinct SSH operation: connection testing, command execution, passwordless setup/removal, file transfer, known hosts management, and RDP bootstrap. No two tools overlap in purpose, making selection unambiguous.
All tools share the ssh_ prefix and mostly follow verb_noun pattern (clear_known_hosts, upload_file, setup_passwordless). The exception is ssh_exec, which is verb-only but still clear and consistent in style.
Eight tools is well-scoped for an SSH management server, covering core operations without bloat. Each tool has a clear role, and the count is typical for a focused utility server.
The toolset covers the primary SSH lifecycle: connection, execution, file transfer, key management, and known hosts. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no explicit tool to list known hosts or manage port forwarding), but the core workflows are complete.