curl -fsSL getpurple.sh | sh{
"mcpServers": {
"purple": {
"command": "purple",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}purple is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to ssh into your servers directly from claude and other ai agents. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Adding it to your setup expands what Claude can do without any extra coding.
About purple
Purple is a terminal SSH client built in Rust that exposes an MCP server, letting AI agents list hosts, run shell commands and inspect containers on your infrastructure. Connect Claude to your servers and manage them through natural language. No context switching required.
Who Should Use purple?
- 1Extend Claude and other AI assistants with new capabilities
- 2Automate tasks that previously required manual steps
- 3Connect your existing tools to an AI workflow
- 4Reduce repetitive work by letting AI interact with your services
How to Install purple
Before you start
You will need the prerequisites listed in the project's README.
- 1Follow the command above in your terminal.
- 2Refer to the project's README for detailed setup instructions.
The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.