The MCP SSH Agent is an MCP server that exposes SSH operations to MCP-compatible clients (such as Claude Desktop). It automatically discovers SSH hosts from ~/.ssh/config and ~/.ssh/known_hosts and executes commands using native ssh/scp tools for maximum reliability. The server runs as a Model Context Protocol server over STDIO, communicating clean JSON messages, and supports installation via npx, npm, or Claude Desktop extensions. It offers a defined set of tools, including listKnownHosts, runRemoteCommand, getHostInfo, checkConnectivity, uploadFile, downloadFile, and runCommandBatch, enabling listing hosts, executing remote commands,/transferring files, and batching commands. The agent fully processes SSH Include directives and handles related config scenarios, including a bug warning about Include placement, ensuring host discovery remains reliable. It relies on standard SSH authentication methods (SSH agent and key-based) and uses the system's ssh/scp clients to honor user configurations. Advanced usage is facilitated by environment variables (e.g., MCP_SILENT) and developer-friendly installation options. The README also describes Claude Desktop integration and practical usage scenarios like listing hosts, connectivity checks, and file transfers.