sftp-ssh-mcp

Name: sftp-ssh-mcp
Author: gradyyoung

@gradyyoung

Repository

About sftp-ssh-mcp

MCP server exposing SSH and SFTP control for Linux and Windows systems via Model Context Protocol.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sftp-ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "sftp-ssh-mcp",
        "-y",
        "--",
        "--host=1.2.3.4",
        "--port=22",
        "--user=root",
        "--password=pass",
        "--key=path/to/key"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Upload a file to remote server via SFTP

Download a file from remote server via SFTP

List files in a remote directory via SFTP

Execute a shell command on the remote SSH server and return the output.

Overview

What is sftp-ssh-mcp?

sftp-ssh-mcp is a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes SFTP‑SSH control for Linux and Windows systems, enabling LLMs and other MCP clients to execute shell commands securely via SSH.

How to use sftp-ssh-mcp?

Configure it in Claude Desktop by adding a JSON entry under mcpServers with the required arguments: --host, --port, --user, and optionally --password or --key. Run the server using npx sftp-ssh-mcp with the -y flag and the configuration flags.

Key features of sftp-ssh-mcp

Executes shell commands on remote servers via SSH
Supports both Linux and Windows target systems
Authenticates with password or private SSH key
Configurable host, port, username, and credentials
Integrates as a local MCP server with Claude Desktop
Lightweight, run via npx without installation

Use cases of sftp-ssh-mcp

Execute ad‑hoc SSH commands from an LLM chat interface
Automate server maintenance tasks using natural language prompts
Securely manage remote servers without leaving a conversation
Enable MCP clients to run scripts on Linux or Windows hosts

FAQ from sftp-ssh-mcp

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