SSH MCP SERVER TOOLS

21 tools from the SSH MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 21 SSH MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 14 tools

Read ssh_agent_ensure Ensure ssh-agent is running and reachable. Starts a new agent if needed and sets environment variables so s... Read ssh_config_lookup Resolve the effective SSH configuration for a host. Shows hostname, user, port, identity files, proxy setti... Read ssh_diagnose Diagnose SSH connectivity issues. Checks ssh-agent status, loaded keys, known_hosts, SSH config, and attemp... Read ssh_download Download a file from a remote host to local filesystem via SFTP. Read ssh_find Search for files on a remote host. Wraps the find command with structured parameters so you don Read ssh_git_check Test Git-over-SSH authentication to a hosting provider (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc). Verifies your SSH ... Read ssh_key_list List all SSH private keys in ~/.ssh/ with their type, fingerprint, and whether they are loaded in the agent... Read ssh_key_load Load an SSH private key into the running agent. Ensures the agent is running first. Use this after ssh_key_... Read ssh_ls List files in a directory on a remote host via SFTP. Read ssh_read_file Read a file from a remote host via SFTP. Read ssh_service_status Check the status of a systemd service on a remote host. Returns whether it Read ssh_stat Get metadata for a file or directory on a remote host via SFTP. Returns size, permissions (octal), uid/gid,... Read ssh_tail Read the last N lines of a file on a remote host, optionally filtering by a grep pattern. Use this for read... Read ssh_test Quick connectivity test to an SSH host. Reports success/failure with timing and actionable error details. L...

WRITE 3 tools

Write ssh_mkdir Create a directory on a remote host via SFTP. Set Write ssh_upload Upload a local file to a remote host via SFTP. Write ssh_write_file Write content to a file on a remote host via SFTP. Creates or overwrites the file.

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive ssh_delete Delete a file or empty directory on a remote host via SFTP. Auto-detects the path type and calls the right ... Destructive ssh_known_hosts_fix Remove a stale host key from known_hosts and re-scan the host to add the current key. Use this when you see

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute ssh_exec Execute a command on a remote host via SSH. The command is interpreted by the remote login shell — pipes, r... Execute ssh_multi_exec Execute a command on multiple remote hosts in parallel. Returns results per host. Use this instead of calli...

// FAQ

How many tools does the SSH MCP Server MCP server have? +

The SSH MCP Server MCP server exposes 21 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on SSH MCP Server tools? +

Route the SSH MCP Server 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 SSH MCP Server tools fall into? +

SSH MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (14), Write (3), Destructive (2), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every SSH MCP Server tool call.

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