Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp safe to use?

io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?

io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What AI clients work with io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?

io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.

Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 12 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.

io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp

A secured scoped SSH MCP server for executing safe read-only diagnostic DevOps / SysOps commands

2 0 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 12d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse

0 tools

Grade F

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-areso-safe-ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp does

A secure and scoped SSH MCP server for executing read-only diagnostic commands over SSH. In this project, "safe" refers specifically to host safety: the server is designed to prevent modifications to the remote system and reduce the risk of operational harm. It does NOT attempt to guarantee that command output cannot be misused by external agents.

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Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp safe to use?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 12 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-areso-safe-ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp does

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

Safe SSH MCP Server

A secure and scoped SSH MCP server for executing read-only diagnostic commands over SSH.
In this project, "safe" refers specifically to host safety: the server is designed to prevent modifications to the remote system and reduce the risk of operational harm. It does NOT attempt to guarantee that command output cannot be misused by external agents.

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Overview

The core philosophy behind this MCP server is safety first. Instead of providing an AI agent with an unrestricted bash shell, this server exposes only carefully curated, read-only commands for system diagnostics and monitoring.

Available Tools (Partial List)

get_disk_free : df -h
get_disk_usage : find <path> -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -exec du -sh -- {} + 2>/dev/null | sort -rh | head -n 20
get_dmesg : dmesg
get_uptime : uptime
get_current_datetime : date
get_distroname_version : cat /etc/os-release
get_systemd_list_all : systemctl list-units --all --no-pager
get_systemd_list_failed : systemctl list-units --state=failed --no-pager
get_systemd_list_timers : systemctl list-timers --no-pager
get_crontab_tasks: crontab -l
get_systemd_status : systemctl status {daemon}
get_top : top -b -n 1 -c

Example of invocation

okay, could u check disk usage on /root/ path with help of safe-ssh-mcp server on a remote myserver.mydomain.pro using root and /Users/myUser/.ssh/id_rsa to login?

Project Contents

mcp_ssh.py - the SSH MCP server
mcp_config.ini - the server's config
check_tools.py - check the server's tools with schemas, and list them
check_health.py - check the server's tools and either it's up

Compatibility

Tested only on Python3.11 running on MacOS

The MCP Registry

mcp-name: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp

The License

This project is licensed under the GNU AGPLv3 License.

Why AGPL?

This server acts as core infrastructure and contains no business logic. By using the AGPL license, we ensure that any security improvements, bug fixes, or new diagnostic tools added to the server are shared back with the open-source community.

Note for Client Developers

Because MCP clients communicate with this server via standard Inter-Process Communication (IPC) or network protocols (like HTTP/SSE), the AGPL license does not "infect" or restrict the client applications connecting to it.
You can safely connect proprietary, closed-source, or permissively licensed (e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0) AI agents to this server without violating the license terms.

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

31/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−69

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp safe to use?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
Is io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.Areso/safe-ssh-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 12 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.