sftp-ssh-mcp
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MCP server exposing SSH and SFTP control for Linux and Windows systems via Model Context Protocol.
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- 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
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
sftp-ssh-mcpCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
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.
sftp_upload
Upload a file to remote server via SFTP
sftp_download
Download a file from remote server via SFTP
sftp_list
List files in a remote directory via SFTP
exec
Execute a shell command on the remote SSH server and return the output.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"sftp-ssh-mcp": {
"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"
]
}
}
}
}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"
]
}
}SFTP-SSH MCP Server 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.
Client Setup
You can configure Claude Desktop to use this MCP Server.
- host: Hostname or IP of the Linux or Windows server
- port: SSH port (default: 22)
- user: SSH username
- password: SSH password (or use key for key-based auth) (optional)
- key: Path to private SSH key (optional)
{
"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"
]
}
}
}
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