Hop
๐๏ธ ๐ฅ๏ธ - Fast SSH connection manager with TUI dashboard and MCP server for discovering, searching, and executing commands on remote hosts.
What is Hop?
Hop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ๐๏ธ ๐ฅ๏ธ - fast ssh connection manager with tui dashboard and mcp server for discovering, searching, and executing commands on remote hosts.
๐๏ธ ๐ฅ๏ธ - Fast SSH connection manager with TUI dashboard and MCP server for discovering, searching, and executing commands on remote hosts.
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Features
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Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx hopConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Hop
Hop is a fast SSH connection manager written in Go that combines a terminal UI dashboard with an MCP server, enabling AI agents to discover, search, and execute commands across remote hosts. It stores SSH connection definitions in a YAML config file and exposes them through MCP tools so Claude can list connections, build SSH commands, resolve targets, and โ with the --allow-exec flag โ run shell commands on remote servers. DevOps engineers and developers managing fleets of servers will find Hop a powerful way to let Claude assist with infrastructure tasks.
Prerequisites
- Go 1.22+ (if installing via go install), or Homebrew on macOS/Linux
- SSH client installed on the local machine
- SSH key-based authentication configured for remote hosts
- Claude Desktop or another MCP-compatible client
- Mosh (optional, for mobile shell sessions)
Install hop
Install hop using your preferred method. Homebrew is the easiest on macOS/Linux; alternatively use go install or build from source.
# macOS/Linux via Homebrew
brew install danmartuszewski/tap/hop
# Or via Go
go install github.com/danmartuszewski/hop/cmd/hop@latestImport existing SSH connections
If you already have an SSH config file (~/.ssh/config), import it into hop's config format with a single command.
hop import --yesDefine connections in hop's config
Hop stores connections in ~/.config/hop/config.yaml. Each connection entry supports id, host, user, port, identity_file, remote_dir, proxy_jump, tags, and other fields.
version: 1
defaults:
user: ubuntu
port: 22
connections:
- id: prod-web
host: 10.0.1.5
user: deploy
identity_file: ~/.ssh/prod_key
tags: [production, web]Start the MCP server
Launch hop in MCP server mode to expose connections to your AI client. Add --allow-exec to enable command execution on remote hosts.
hop mcp --allow-execConfigure Claude Desktop
Register the hop MCP server in your Claude Desktop configuration file. Omit --allow-exec if you only want read-only access to connection data.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hop": {
"command": "hop",
"args": ["mcp", "--allow-exec"]
}
}
}Hop Examples
Client configuration
Register hop as an MCP server in Claude Desktop. The --allow-exec flag enables remote command execution; omit it for read-only mode.
{
"mcpServers": {
"hop": {
"command": "hop",
"args": ["mcp", "--allow-exec"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Ask Claude to interact with your SSH connections through hop.
- "List all my SSH connections tagged as production"
- "Search for connections with 'web' in the name or tags"
- "Build the SSH command to connect to my prod-web server"
- "Run 'uptime' on all servers in the production group"
- "What is the identity file used for my staging server?"Troubleshooting Hop
hop command not found after installation
Ensure your Go bin directory ($(go env GOPATH)/bin) or Homebrew bin is in your PATH. Run source ~/.zshrc or open a new terminal after installation.
exec_command tool is not available in Claude
The exec_command tool is only enabled when hop mcp is started with the --allow-exec flag. Update your MCP config to include this argument.
SSH connections fail with 'permission denied' errors
Verify that identity_file paths in config.yaml are correct and the corresponding public key is authorized on the remote host. Test with a direct ssh command first.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hop
What is Hop?
Hop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ๐๏ธ ๐ฅ๏ธ - fast ssh connection manager with tui dashboard and mcp server for discovering, searching, and executing commands on remote hosts. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Hop?
Follow the installation instructions on the Hop GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Hop?
Hop works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Hop free to use?
Yes, Hop is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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