purple
Free, open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust for macOS and Linux that keeps ~/.ssh/config in sync with 18 cloud providers, monitors live SSH tunnels and manages Docker and Podman containers fleet-wide. Plus scp, Vault SSH certs and an MCP server for AI agents.
- 755 stars
- 37 forks
- 6 open issues
- Language: Rust
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/erickochen/purple{
"mcpServers": {
"purple": {
"command": "purple"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"purple": {
"command": "purple"
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Install the binary first: cargo install purple (or build from https://github.com/erickochen/purple).
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about purple
What is erickochen/purple?
erickochen/purple is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Free, open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust for macOS and Linux that keeps ~/.ssh/config in sync with 18 cloud providers, monitors live SSH tunnels and manages Docker and Podman containers fleet-wide. Plus scp, Vault SSH certs and an MCP server for AI agents. It has 755 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-21.
How do I install purple?
You can install purple by cloning the repository (https://github.com/erickochen/purple) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is erickochen/purple safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed erickochen/purple and assigned a Trust Score of 92/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains erickochen/purple?
erickochen/purple is maintained by erickochen. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-21, with 6 open issues.
Are there alternatives to purple?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.