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io.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server ยท v2.3.3

Modern SSH for AI agents โ€” cloud servers to BusyBox routers, with destructive commands blocked.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add ssh-mcp-server -e SSH_PROFILES_FILE=<SSH_PROFILES_FILE> -e SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL> -- npx -y @hypnosis/[email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "ssh-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hypnosis/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SSH_PROFILES_FILE": "<SSH_PROFILES_FILE>",
        "SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
SSH_PROFILES_FILE
Required
Absolute path to the JSON file describing the servers this agent may reach.
SSH_MCP_LOG_LEVEL
Optional
Log verbosity: error, warn, info or debug. Defaults to info.

Details

Package@hypnosis/[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published24 Aug 2026
Last updated24 Aug 2026
Registry nameio.github.hypnosis/ssh-mcp-server

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