ssh-mcp

io.github.gelse/ssh-mcp

MCP gateway for controlled SSH access with per-client auth, command policies, and audit logging.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gelse/ssh-mcp:0.3.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONFIG_DIR": "/config",
        "LOG_DIR": "/logs",
        "CONFIG_API_ENABLED": "false",
        "CONFIG_API_TOKEN": "<your CONFIG_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • CONFIG_DIRDirectory containing ssh-mcp-config.json
  • LOG_DIRDirectory for JSONL audit logs
  • CONFIG_API_ENABLEDEnable the configuration REST API and web dashboard
  • CONFIG_API_TOKENsecretBearer token for the configuration API

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.3.0
Registry
active
Published
9/14/2026

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