ssh-mcp-server
by classfang · JavaScript
基于 SSH 的 MCP 服务 🧙♀️。已被MCP官方收录 🎉。 SSH MCP Server 🧙♀️. It has been included in the community MCP repository 🎉.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintained945
Best Terminal & Shell MCP servers
Run commands, manage processes and work over SSH. Prefer servers with allow-lists and confirmations. We compared 18 Terminal & Shell MCP servers — 17 updated in the last 90 days, 8 with one-click install — ranked by relevance and GitHub stars.
Quick comparison
Top 12 by relevance. Status: maintained = commit in the last 90 days.
| Server | Stars | Status | Updated | Install | API key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ssh-mcp-serverclassfang | ★ 945 | Maintained | 4 days ago | One-click | Likely |
| ssh-mcptufantunc | ★ 802 | Maintained | yesterday | Command | Not mentioned |
| mcp-ssh-managerbvisible | ★ 504 | Maintained | 4 days ago | Command | Likely |
| tmux-mcpnickgnd | ★ 304 | Aging | 8 months ago | One-click | Not mentioned |
| DesktopCommanderMCPwonderwhy-er | ★ 10k | Maintained | today | One-click | Not mentioned |
| sandboxagent-infra | ★ 6.2k | Maintained | 29 days ago | One-click | Likely |
| wslmanagerbostrot | ★ 4k | Maintained | 12 days ago | Command | Likely |
| OpenOSINTOpenOSINT | ★ 1.7k | Maintained | today | Command | Likely |
| mcpcapify | ★ 1k | Maintained | 4 days ago | Command | Likely |
| fauxnix20000419 | ★ 933 | Maintained | today | One-click | Not mentioned |
| scarfawizemann | ★ 892 | Maintained | 7 days ago | See README | Not mentioned |
| BossConsolerisa-labs-inc | ★ 811 | Maintained | today | Command | Not mentioned |
All 18 Terminal & Shell MCP servers
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ssh-mcp
by tufantunc · TypeScript
MCP server exposing SSH control for Linux servers via Model Context Protocol.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote802
mcp-ssh-manager
by bvisible · JavaScript
MCP SSH Server: 37 tools for remote SSH management | Claude Code & OpenAI Codex | DevOps automation, backups, database operations, health monitoring
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote504
tmux-mcp
by nickgnd · JavaScript
A MCP server for our beloved terminal multiplexer tmux.
Cloud & DevOpsAging304
DesktopCommanderMCP
by wonderwhy-er · JavaScript
This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities
System & FilesMaintained10k
sandbox
by agent-infra · Python
All-in-One Sandbox for AI Agents that combines Browser, Shell, File, MCP and VSCode Server in a single Docker container.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintained6.2k
wslmanager
by bostrot · Dart
GUI for the Windows Subsystem for Linux — and native Linux/macOS VMs on Mac. Install, back up, move and configure distros without CLI flags; AI assistant with tools, MCP server for agents, remote WSL over SSH.
System & FilesMaintainedRemote4k
OpenOSINT
by OpenOSINT · Python
AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive REPL, MCP server, and CLI. 20 tools. Works with Claude, GPT-4, or local models. For authorized security research only.
SecurityMaintained1.7k
mcpc
by apify · TypeScript
The most compatible MCP CLI client. Supports: tools, resources, prompts, completions, async tasks, skills, stdio and Streamable HTTP (MCP 2026-07-28 and 2025-11-25). Persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1 with DCR, CIMD, client credentials, and ID-JAG, OS keychain, --json for code mode, grep across servers, proxy for AI sandboxes, x402 & more.
Productivity & CommsMaintainedRemote1k
fauxnix
by 20000419 · TypeScript
Run Linux-style commands on Windows via deterministic bash→PowerShell translation. No VM, no WSL. MCP server + CLI built for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode...). GNU-style output, bash-style errors, UTF-8/GBK handled.
Developer ToolsMaintained933
scarf
by awizemann · Swift
Native macOS and iOS App for the Hermes AI agent — multi-window, multi-server (local + remote over SSH). Chat, dashboard, sessions, memory, cron, MCP, and more.
Developer ToolsMaintained892
BossConsole
by risa-labs-inc · Kotlin
Open-source, multi-platform harness for AI agents - a native, multi-threaded operator's console (JVM, not Electron) to run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini or OpenCode with a real browser, terminal, editor, secrets & 200+ MCP tools. Built for enterprises, science & research.
Agents & OrchestrationMaintained811
purple
by erickochen · Rust
Free, open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust for macOS and Linux that keeps ~/.ssh/config in sync with 18 cloud providers, monitors live SSH tunnels and manages Docker and Podman containers fleet-wide. Plus scp, Vault SSH certs and an MCP server for AI agents.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintained725
wcgw
by rusiaaman · Python
Shell and coding agent on mcp clients
Developer ToolsMaintainedRemote678
mcp-server-bash-sdk
by muthuishere · Shell
MCP server SDK/example implemented entirely in bash — build a Model Context Protocol server with no runtime dependency beyond a POSIX shell.
MCP Frameworks & SDKsMaintainedRemote515
mcpsnoop
by kerlenton · Go
Wireshark for MCP. A transparent proxy between your AI client and MCP server. Watch every call live in your terminal, fail CI on what it finds, export OpenTelemetry spans.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote360
UnityMCP
by isuzu-shiranui · C#
Drive the Unity Editor from an AI agent or the terminal. The Editor serves MCP itself over HTTP, so there is no second process to run, and the isuzu-unity-cli command needs no Node or .NET runtime.
Cloud & DevOpsMaintainedRemote332
tty-table
by tecfu · TypeScript
Cross-platform terminal table (Windows, Linux, macOS). Can also run in the browser console and provide. MCP server gives your coding agent with a quick way to add text-wrapped ASCII tables to your README or other files.
System & FilesMaintained310
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Terminal & Shell MCP server FAQ
What is the best Terminal & Shell MCP server?
Based on GitHub stars and recent activity, ssh-mcp-server by classfang (★ 945, updated 4 days ago) is the most popular actively maintained option on HookMCP, followed by ssh-mcp and mcp-ssh-manager. The right choice depends on whether you need write access, a hosted (remote) endpoint, or a server that runs locally without an API key.
How do I install a Terminal & Shell MCP server in Claude, Cursor or VS Code?
Open the server's page on HookMCP, choose your client tab (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code) and copy the config — 8 of the 18 servers here have one-click install links for Cursor and VS Code. Restart your AI app and the new tools appear automatically.
Do Terminal & Shell MCP servers need an API key?
7 of 18 servers here mention API keys or tokens in their README; 11 don't mention any. Check each listing's Details panel, and pass keys as environment variables rather than pasting them into chat.
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