What is the key difference between Developer and Ssh MCP?

Developer belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Ssh MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Developer or Ssh MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Developer and Ssh MCP free or paid?

Developer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ssh MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Developer lists 6 tools with 1 views and 21 GitHub stars. Ssh MCP lists 14 tools with 2 views and 740 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Developer and Ssh MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Developer vs Ssh MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Developer and Ssh MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Developer

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Ssh MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Developer if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Ssh MCP if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Developer when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Text editing with file creation, undo, and 400KB size limit, Cross-platform shell command execution with output size limit, Screen capture with monitor selection and window title filtering.

Explore Developer Details

Choose Ssh MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HOST, USER, PASSWORD, KEY, SUDOPASSWORD, SUPASSWORD, TIMEOUT, MAXCHARS.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Developer VertexStudio Coding Agents	Ssh MCP tufantunc Coding Agents
Summary	Comprehensive developer tools for file editing, shell command execution, and screen capture capabilities	MCP server exposing SSH control for Linux and Windows servers via Model Context Protocol. Securely execute remote shell commands with password or SSH key authentication.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Developer Tools (6)

Text editing with file creation, undo, and 400KB size limit

Cross-platform shell command execution with output size limit

Screen capture with monitor selection and window title filtering

Image processing with automatic resizing and PNG conversion

Workflow management supporting branching and context preservation

Security via .gitignore respect, absolute path enforcement, and access filtering

Ssh MCP Tools (14)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Developer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vertexstudio-developer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vertexstudio-developer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ssh MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tufantunc-ssh-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ssh-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
        "USER": "YOUR_USER_HERE",
        "PASSWORD": "YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "KEY": "YOUR_KEY_HERE",
        "SUDOPASSWORD": "YOUR_SUDOPASSWORD_HERE",
        "SUPASSWORD": "YOUR_SUPASSWORD_HERE",
        "TIMEOUT": "YOUR_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "MAXCHARS": "YOUR_MAXCHARS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Developer is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ssh MCP belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Developer when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Ssh MCP when you require tools for coding agents.

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