MCP ConfigsMay 12, 2026·2 min read

MCP SSH Manager — Remote Ops via Claude/Codex

MCP SSH Manager is an MCP server that lets Claude Code and OpenAI Codex manage SSH sessions: run commands, sync files, and automate DevOps routines.

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TokRepo exposes a universal CLI command, install contract, metadata JSON, adapter-aware plan, and raw content links so agents can judge fit, risk, and next actions.

Native · 94/100Policy: allow
Agent surface
Any MCP/CLI agent
Kind
Mcp
Install
Manual
Trust
Trust: Established
Entrypoint
npm install -g mcp-ssh-manager
Universal CLI install command
npx tokrepo install 6e57dc4b-0fd9-5d50-b21c-60477182fbee
install contractmetadata JSONadapter planraw content
Intro

MCP SSH Manager is an MCP server that lets Claude Code and OpenAI Codex manage SSH sessions: run commands, sync files, and automate DevOps routines.

  • Best for: DevOps automation, incident response, and remote runbooks (authorized only)
  • Works with: Node.js + npm/npx; Claude Code; OpenAI Codex; SSH + rsync
  • Setup time: 10–25 minutes

Practical Notes

  • GitHub: 199 stars · 35 forks; pushed 2026-05-07 (verified via GitHub API).
  • README quick start includes npm install -g mcp-ssh-manager and claude mcp add ... --scope user/project options.
  • README lists 37 tools and an optional auto-approve list for reducing repeated confirmations.

Main

Treat SSH as a high-risk capability:

  • Start with a read-only runbook (health checks, log tail, disk usage) and review the agent’s proposed commands.
  • Use least-privilege SSH keys and separate “automation” accounts from human admin accounts.
  • Keep an allowlist of hosts; avoid letting the agent accept arbitrary hostnames or copy secrets back into chat logs.

When it works well, the biggest win is consistency: every incident gets the same baseline checks before you escalate.

FAQ

Q: Can I use it without Claude Code? A: Yes—it's an MCP server; any MCP client that can spawn Node processes can use it (per README).

Q: Should I enable auto-approve? A: Only for low-risk, read-only tools; keep write actions behind manual review.

Q: How do I share configs across a team? A: README shows using --scope project to create a project-level .mcp.json.

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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/bvisible/mcp-ssh-manager > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 199 · forks: 35

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