ssh

Q: How do I install ssh?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/dicklesworthstone/agent_flywheel_clawdbot_skills_and_integrations --skill ssh in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ssh/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ssh/ (project).

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SSH remote access - connections, tunnels, keys, file transfers. Use when connecting to servers, managing SSH keys, setting up port forwarding, or transferring files with scp/rsync.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/dicklesworthstone/agent_flywheel_clawdbot_skills_and_integrations --skill ssh

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads ssh automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

SSH — Secure Remote Access

Core Capability: Secure shell connections, key management, tunneling, and file transfers.

Quick Start

# Connect to server
ssh user@hostname

# Connect with specific key
ssh -i ~/.ssh/my_key user@hostname

# Run remote command
ssh user@host "cd /app && git status"

# Copy file to remote
scp local.txt user@host:/remote/path/

# Sync directory (preferred over scp)
rsync -avzP ./local/ user@host:/remote/

THE EXACT PROMPT — Common Workflows

Connect Through Jump Host

# Single jump (bastion)
ssh -J jumphost user@internal-server

# Multiple jumps
ssh -J jump1,jump2 user@internal-server

Local Port Forward (access remote service locally)

# Access remote:80 via localhost:8080
ssh -L 8080:localhost:80 user@host

# Access db-server:5432 via localhost:5432 through jumphost
ssh -L 5432:db-server:5432 user@jumphost

Generate and Deploy Key

# Generate Ed25519 key (recommended)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "you@example.com"

# Copy public key to server
ssh-copy-id user@host

Essential Commands

Task	Command
Connect	`ssh user@host`
Connect on port	`ssh -p 2222 user@host`
Connect with key	`ssh -i ~/.ssh/key user@host`
Run remote command	`ssh user@host "command"`
Interactive remote	`ssh -t user@host "htop"`
Copy to remote	`scp file.txt user@host:/path/`
Copy from remote	`scp user@host:/path/file.txt ./`
Sync to remote	`rsync -avzP ./local/ user@host:/remote/`
Local forward	`ssh -L local:remote:port user@host`
Remote forward	`ssh -R remote:local:port user@host`
SOCKS proxy	`ssh -D 1080 user@host`
Jump host	`ssh -J bastion user@internal`
Generate key	`ssh-keygen -t ed25519`
Copy key to server	`ssh-copy-id user@host`
Debug connection	`ssh -vvv user@host`

SSH Config

Location: ~/.ssh/config

Host myserver
    HostName 192.168.1.100
    User deploy
    Port 22
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/myserver_key
    ForwardAgent yes

Host internal
    HostName 10.0.0.50
    User deploy
    ProxyJump bastion

Then connect with just: ssh myserver

Connection Multiplexing (faster reconnects)

Host *
    ControlMaster auto
    ControlPath ~/.ssh/sockets/%r@%h-%p
    ControlPersist 600

mkdir -p ~/.ssh/sockets

SSH Agent

# Start agent
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

# Add key
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

# Add with macOS keychain
ssh-add --apple-use-keychain ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

# List loaded keys
ssh-add -l

Security Tips

Use Ed25519 keys (faster, more secure than RSA)
Set PasswordAuthentication no on servers
Keep keys encrypted with passphrases
Use ssh-agent to avoid typing passphrase repeatedly
Restrict key usage with command= in authorized_keys

AGENTS.md Blurb

Copy this to your project's AGENTS.md:

### SSH Access

SSH is configured for these servers:

- **Production:** `ssh prod` (via ~/.ssh/config)
- **Staging:** `ssh staging`

Common operations:

\`\`\`bash
ssh prod "cd /app && git status"      # Check deploy status
rsync -avzP ./dist/ prod:/app/dist/   # Sync files
ssh -L 5432:localhost:5432 prod       # DB tunnel
\`\`\`

Keys: `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` (add with `ssh-add`)

References

Topic	Reference
Full command reference	COMMANDS.md
Port forwarding details	TUNNELS.md
Key management	KEYS.md

FAQ

What does the ssh skill do?

SSH remote access - connections, tunnels, keys, file transfers. Use when connecting to servers, managing SSH keys, setting up port forwarding, or transferring files with scp/rsync.

How do I install ssh?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/dicklesworthstone/agent_flywheel_clawdbot_skills_and_integrations --skill ssh in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ssh/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ssh/ (project).

Which AI agents can use ssh?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is ssh safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains ssh?

It is published by dicklesworthstone in dicklesworthstone/agent_flywheel_clawdbot_skills_and_integrations. It has 703 recorded installs.