SSH-MCP: Enterprise-Grade SSH Operations with AI Intelligence

SSH-MCP is a SSH management MVP server that provides

🌟 Key Features

🔐 Enterprise Security

• SOC2 Compliant: Full compliance with enterprise security standards
• AES-256-GCM Encryption: Military-grade encryption for credentials at rest
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Support for TOTP, SMS, hardware tokens, and biometric auth
• Circuit Breaker Protection: 8 resilient circuits protecting all critical services
• Comprehensive Audit Trails: Complete logging with compliance reporting

🤖 AI-Powered Intelligence

• Context-Aware Assistance: Real-time command suggestions based on current context
• Technology Detection: Automatic project stack identification and recommendations
• Pattern Recognition: ML-powered learning from command history
• Community Intelligence: GitHub pattern mining and best practice discovery
• Predictive Operations: Anticipate issues using trend analysis

🚀 Developer Productivity

• 89 Specialized Tools: Comprehensive toolset across 10 major categories
• Multi-Framework Support: Laravel, Node.js, React, Go, Rust, Kubernetes
• Smart File Operations: Operational transforms with multiple fallback strategies
• Zero-Downtime Deployments: Intelligent deployment strategies
• Performance Benchmarking: Industry-standard comparisons

📊 Monitoring & Compliance

• Real-Time Monitoring: Performance metrics and system health tracking
• Compliance Frameworks: SOC2, GDPR, NIST, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001
• Error Analysis: Intelligent error diagnosis with MCP orchestration
• Alert Management: Proactive alerting with automatic remediation

📋 Table of Contents

• Installation
• Quick Start
• Configuration
• Tool Categories
• Security
• API Reference
• Examples
• Contributing
• License

🛠️ Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
• Claude Code CLI with MCP support
• SSH access to target servers
• Git for version control

Install SSH-MCP

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/LYFTIUM-INC/ssh-mcp.git
cd ssh-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Configure Claude Code
claude mcp add /path/to/ssh-mcp

🚀 Quick Start

1. Configure Server Credentials

Create a .env file in the project root:

# Example server configuration
MY_SERVER_HOST=example.com
MY_SERVER_PORT=22
MY_SERVER_USERNAME=user
MY_SERVER_PASSWORD=secure_password
MY_SERVER_DEFAULT_DIR=/home/user
MY_SERVER_DESCRIPTION=Production Server

# Performance Tuning
SSH_MAX_POOL_SIZE=1000        # Maximum concurrent connections
SSH_MIN_POOL_SIZE=10          # Minimum pooled connections
SSH_COMMAND_TIMEOUT=60000     # Command timeout in milliseconds

2. Connect and Execute

// Quick connect to predefined server
const session = await quickConnect({ serverName: "my-server" });

// Execute commands
const result = await executeRemoteCommand({
  sessionId: session.id,
  command: "ls -la"
});

console.log(result.stdout);

3. Use AI Intelligence

// Get intelligent command suggestions
const suggestions = await getIntelligentCommandHelp({
  sessionId: session.id,
  command: "find",
  currentDirectory: "/home/user"
});

// Detect project technology
const tech = await detectProjectTechnology({
  sessionId: session.id,
  projectPath: "/home/user/project"
});

⚙️ Configuration

Environment Variables

SSH-MCP uses environment variables for server configuration. Each server requires:

# Server naming convention: SERVERNAME_PROPERTY
SERVERNAME_HOST=hostname.com
SERVERNAME_PORT=22
SERVERNAME_USERNAME=username
SERVERNAME_PASSWORD=password        # Optional if using key
SERVERNAME_PRIVATE_KEY=key_content  # Optional if using password
SERVERNAME_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=/path   # Optional path to key file
SERVERNAME_PASSPHRASE=passphrase    # Optional for encrypted keys
SERVERNAME_DEFAULT_DIR=/home/user   # Optional default directory
SERVERNAME_DESCRIPTION=Description   # Optional server description

Claude Code Configuration

Add SSH-MCP to Claude Code:

# Add the MCP server
claude mcp add ssh-mcp

# Configure with environment variables
claude mcp configure ssh-mcp --env MY_SERVER_HOST=example.com --env MY_SERVER_USERNAME=user

Alternative Client Configuration

Cursor Configuration

Add to ~/.cursor/settings.json:

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/ssh-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NODE_PATH": "/path/to/ssh-mcp/node_modules"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf Configuration

Add to ~/.windsurf/settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "mcpServers": {
      "ssh-mcp": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": ["/path/to/ssh-mcp/build/index.js"],
        "env": {
          "NODE_PATH": "/path/to/ssh-mcp/node_modules"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

📂 Tool Categories

1. Connection Management (7 tools)

• quick_connect - Connect to predefined servers
• list_predefined_servers - List configured servers
• create_ssh_session - Create custom SSH sessions
• list_sessions - View active sessions
• close_session - Terminate sessions
• get_performance_metrics - Real-time performance data
• get_security_metrics - Security posture information

2. Core SSH Operations (3 tools)

• execute_remote_command - Run commands remotely
• transfer_file - Upload/download files
• close_session - Clean session termination

3. Security & Authentication (11 tools)

• store_credential - Secure credential storage
• retrieve_credential - Secure credential retrieval
• list_credentials - Credential management
• rotate_credential - Automatic rotation
• delete_credential - Secure deletion
• configure_mfa - Multi-factor authentication
• get_credential_protection_stats - Security metrics
• get_credentials_requiring_rotation - Rotation management
• get_credential_access_logs - Audit trails
• get_circuit_breaker_status - Circuit health
• reset_circuit_breaker - Manual recovery

4. AI Intelligence (8 tools)

• get_intelligent_command_help - Context-aware assistance
• get_technology_documentation - Real-time docs
• detect_project_technology - Auto-detection
• search_github_patterns - Pattern discovery
• discover_best_practices - Best practices
• get_community_insights - Community wisdom
• create_or_update_sitemap - Sitemap generation
• get_monitoring_insights - Intelligent monitoring

5. Memory & Learning (5 tools)

• record_command_memory - Pattern recognition
• get_command_suggestions - Smart suggestions
• get_learning_insights - Learning analysis
• get_memory_statistics - Memory metrics
• persist_ssh_operation - Long-term storage

6. Framework Support

• Laravel/PHP (2 tools)

  • laravel_artisan_command - Artisan commands
  • laravel_deploy - Zero-downtime deployment

• Node.js (2 tools)

  • nodejs_process_management - PM2 integration
  • nodejs_realtime_setup - Real-time features

• React/Next.js (1 tool)

  • react_smart_component_edit - Intelligent editing

• Go (3 tools)

  • go_module_init - Module initialization
  • go_test_generation - Test generation
  • go_dependency_audit - Security audit

• Rust (3 tools)

  • rust_project_setup - Project creation
  • rust_async_patterns - Async patterns
  • rust_memory_optimization - Memory optimization

• Kubernetes (1 tool)

  • kubernetes_deploy - Auto-scaling deployment

7. Error Monitoring & Resilience (8 tools)

• get_error_monitoring_stats - Error statistics
• get_active_alerts - Active alerts
• get_error_analysis - Error diagnosis
• acknowledge_alert - Alert management
• resolve_alert - Alert resolution
• get_circuit_breaker_status - Circuit status
• reset_circuit_breaker - Circuit recovery
• analyze_workflow_patterns - Pattern analysis

8. Compliance & Audit (9 tools)

• run_compliance_assessment - Compliance checks
• get_compliance_status - Status monitoring
• generate_compliance_report - Report generation
• check_compliance_control - Control verification
• get_data_retention_compliance - Data compliance
• get_privacy_compliance - Privacy compliance
• remediate_compliance_violation - Remediation
• get_compliance_statistics - Metrics
• export_compliance_data - Data export

9. Advanced Operations (9 tools)

• safe_file_edit - Multi-strategy editing
• smart_file_edit - Operational transforms
• setup_testing_suite - Test framework setup
• create_intelligent_backup - Smart backups
• restore_from_backup - Intelligent restore
• analyze_backup_patterns - Backup optimization
• ml_code_analysis - AI code analysis
• predict_next_commands - Command prediction
• optimize_workflow_with_ml - ML optimization

🔒 Security

Best Practices

1. Never commit credentials: Use environment variables
2. Rotate credentials regularly: Set rotation schedules
3. Use MFA: Enable multi-factor authentication
4. Audit access: Review credential access logs
5. Encrypt sensitive data: All credentials encrypted at rest

Security Features

• Encryption: AES-256-GCM for data at rest
• Key Management: Secure key storage and rotation
• Access Control: Role-based access control
• Audit Logging: Complete audit trail
• Compliance: SOC2, GDPR, NIST compliant

Security Checklist

• Configure comprehensive .gitignore
• Set up credential rotation schedules
• Enable MFA for production access
• Configure compliance monitoring
• Review audit logs regularly

📚 API Reference

Connection Management

// Quick connect to predefined server
quickConnect(params: { serverName: string }): Promise<{ sessionId: string }>

// Create custom SSH session
createSSHSession(params: {
  host: string
  username: string
  password?: string
  privateKey?: string
  port?: number
}): Promise<{ sessionId: string }>

// List active sessions
listSessions(): Promise<Session[]>

// Get performance metrics
getPerformanceMetrics(): Promise<PerformanceData>

Command Execution

// Execute remote command
executeRemoteCommand(params: {
  sessionId: string
  command: string
}): Promise<{
  exitCode: number
  stdout: string
  stderr: string
}>

// Transfer files
transferFile(params: {
  sessionId: string
  localPath: string
  remotePath: string
  direction: "upload" | "download"
}): Promise<void>

AI Intelligence

// Get intelligent command help
getIntelligentCommandHelp(params: {
  sessionId: string
  command: string
  currentDirectory?: string
}): Promise<{
  suggestions: CommandSuggestion[]
  contextualHelp: string
  bestPractices: string[]
}>

// Detect project technology
detectProjectTechnology(params: {
  sessionId: string
  projectPath: string
}): Promise<{
  primary: string
  secondary: string[]
  confidence: number
}>

💡 Examples

Basic SSH Operations

// Connect and execute commands
const session = await quickConnect({ serverName: "production" });

const result = await executeRemoteCommand({
  sessionId: session.id,
  command: "docker ps"
});

console.log(result.stdout);

Advanced File Editing

// Smart file editing with operational transforms
await smartFileEdit({
  sessionId: session.id,
  filePath: "/home/user/app.js",
  operations: [{
    id: "op1",
    type: "replace",
    oldContent: "const port = 3000",
    content: "const port = process.env.PORT || 3000"
  }],
  strategy: {
    type: "operational_transform",
    validation: {
      syntaxCheck: true,
      lintCheck: true
    }
  }
});

Laravel Deployment

// Zero-downtime Laravel deployment
await laravelDeploy({
  sessionId: session.id,
  projectPath: "/var/www/app",
  environment: "production",
  strategy: "blue-green"
});

Compliance Reporting

// Generate SOC2 compliance report
const report = await generateComplianceReport({
  framework: "soc2",
  startDate: "2024-01-01",
  endDate: "2024-12-31"
});

// Export for external audit
const exportData = await exportComplianceData({
  format: "pdf"
});

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Setup

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/LYFTIUM-INC/ssh-mcp.git
cd ssh-mcp
npm install

# Run tests
npm test

# Build
npm run build

# Watch mode
npm run watch

# Lint
npm run lint

Security Reporting

Found a security issue? Please email andre@optinampout.com instead of using the issue tracker.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Andre (OptinampOut) - Lead developer and architect
• Claude Code assistance - AI-powered development support
• Claude and Anthropic for MCP framework
• The open-source community for inspiration
• All contributors and testers

📞 Support

• Documentation: Complete Tool Documentation
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Business Inquiries: andre@optinampout.com

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SSH-MCP - Transforming remote development with AI-powered intelligence and enterprise-grade security.