// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP SSH TOOLS

23 tools from the Mcp Ssh MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 23 MCP SSH TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read batchDownloadFiles Downloads multiple files from a remote server. Read downloadFile Downloads a file from a remote server to the local machine. Read getConnection Gets detailed information about a specific SSH connection. Read getCurrentDirectory Gets the current working directory of an SSH connection. Read getFileTransferStatus Gets the status of a specific file transfer. Read listActiveSessions Lists all currently active SSH sessions. Read listBackgroundTasks Lists all background tasks currently running. Read listConnections Lists all saved SSH connections. Read listFileTransfers Lists all recent file transfers. Read listTunnels Lists all active SSH tunnels.

WRITE 5 tools

Write batchUploadFiles Uploads multiple local files to a remote server. Write closeTunnel Closes an active SSH tunnel. Write connect Establishes a new SSH connection to a server. Write disconnect Disconnects an active SSH connection. Write uploadFile Uploads a local file to a remote server.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive deleteConnection Deletes a saved SSH connection.

EXECUTE 7 tools

Execute backgroundExecute Executes a command in the background on a remote server at a specified interval. Execute executeCommand Executes a command on a remote server via SSH. Execute stopAllBackgroundTasks Stops all running background tasks. Execute stopBackground Stops a background command execution on a specific connection. Execute createTunnel Creates an SSH tunnel (port forwarding). Execute mcp_ssh_mcp_createTerminalSession Creates a new interactive terminal session. Execute mcp_ssh_mcp_writeToTerminal Writes data to an interactive terminal session.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Mcp Ssh MCP server have? +

The Mcp Ssh MCP server exposes 23 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Mcp Ssh tools? +

Route the Mcp Ssh server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Mcp Ssh tools fall into? +

Mcp Ssh tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (5), Destructive (1), Execute (7). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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