SSH Session MCP

Persistent shared-terminal runtime for MCP clients over SSH. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with claude mcp, dashboard and pty and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-25 · ★ 4 · #47 OF 81 MAINTAINED DATA & ANALYTICS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install SSH Session MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set SSH_HOST, SSH_USER, VIEWER_PORT, SSH_MCP_RUNTIME_MODE, SSH_MCP_STORE, SSH_MCP_REDIS_URL, SSH_MCP_NODE_ID, SSH_MCP_PUBLIC_BASE_URL, SSH_MCP_AUTH_MODE before connecting. SSH_PORT, AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL, SSH_MCP_MODE are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zw-awa-ssh-session-mcp -- npx -y ssh-session-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zw-awa-ssh-session-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-session-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package ssh-session-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Zw-awa is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What SSH Session MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.8.0 · 2026-05-27

v2.8.0 · This release makes the browser viewer much more practical for day-to-day use, especially when you are working with · more than one session at once. · What's new · Safe / Full is now per session · You can…

v2.7.3 · 2026-05-17

v2.7.3 · Automated release for v2.7.3.

v2.7.1 · 2026-05-15

v2.7.1 · Automated release for v2.7.1.

04 · Who maintains SSH Session MCP

SSH Session MCP is maintained by zw-awa. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/zw-awa/ssh-session-mcp
website: https://zw-awa.github.io/ssh-session-mcp/
category: data & analytics - ranked #47 of 81 actively-maintained data & analytics servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.Zw-awa/ssh-session-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-15)
packages: npm:ssh-session-mcp

06 · SSH Session MCP FAQ

What is SSH Session MCP?

Persistent shared-terminal runtime for MCP clients over SSH. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is SSH Session MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-06-25. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install SSH Session MCP?

Run `npx -y ssh-session-mcp`. The README documents 12 environment variables (SSH_HOST, SSH_PORT, SSH_USER…) to set first. Set SSH_HOST, SSH_USER, VIEWER_PORT, SSH_MCP_RUNTIME_MODE, SSH_MCP_STORE, SSH_MCP_REDIS_URL, SSH_MCP_NODE_ID, SSH_MCP_PUBLIC_BASE_URL, SSH_MCP_AUTH_MODE before connecting. SSH_PORT, AUTO_OPEN_TERMINAL, SSH_MCP_MODE are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does SSH Session MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to SSH Session MCP

Alternatives to SSH Session MCP

Maintained data & analytics servers if SSH Session MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what SSH Session MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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