Scout MCP
Enables remote file operations and command execution across multiple machines via SSH. Supports reading files, listing directories, and running commands on any host configured in your SSH config.
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Scout MCP
MCP server for remote file operations via SSH. Scout your fleet of machines with a single tool.
Installation
# Clone and install
git clone <repo-url>
cd scout_mcp
uv sync
Configuration
Scout MCP reads your ~/.ssh/config to discover available hosts. Optionally configure limits:
# Environment variables (optional)
export MCP_CAT_MAX_FILE_SIZE=5242880 # 5MB (default: 1MB)
export MCP_CAT_COMMAND_TIMEOUT=60 # seconds (default: 30)
export MCP_CAT_IDLE_TIMEOUT=120 # seconds (default: 60)
Current defaults:
- Max file size: 1MB (1,048,576 bytes)
- Command timeout: 30 seconds
- Idle timeout: 60 seconds
Usage
Add to your Claude Code MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scout_mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/code/scout_mcp", "python", "-m", "scout_mcp"]
}
}
}
Tool: scout
List available hosts
scout("hosts")
Cat a file
scout("hostname:/path/to/file.log")
List a directory
scout("hostname:/path/to/directory")
Run a command
scout("hostname:/working/dir", "rg 'pattern' -t py")
scout("hostname:~/code", "find . -name '*.md' -mtime -1")
scout("hostname:/var/log", "tail -100 app.log | grep ERROR")
Development
# Run tests
uv run pytest tests/ -v
# Lint and type check
uv run ruff check scout_mcp/ tests/
uv run mypy scout_mcp/
# Run server locally
uv run python -m scout_mcp
License
MIT
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