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Hex SSH
CommunityMCP server by levnikolaevich · updated · ★ 582
Token-efficient SSH MCP with hash-verified files and persistent tmux sessions. 14 tools. Hex SSH is a community project by levnikolaevich, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 582 stars, original repository
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Install Hex SSH
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add hex-ssh -- npx -y @levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hex-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hex-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"hex-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add hex-ssh -- npx -y @levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"hex-ssh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add hex-ssh npx -y @levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the hex-ssh block.
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Hex SSH: common questions
How do I install Hex SSH?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add hex-ssh -- npx -y @levnikolaevich/hex-ssh-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Hex SSH the official server?
Hex SSH is a community project by levnikolaevich, not verified by a company domain.
Is Hex SSH free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Hex SSH safe to use?
It scores 85 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Hex SSH?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Computer, Desktop Commander.
Does Hex SSH work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.