purple — MCP Server by erickochen

by erickochen · MCP Server · ★ 244

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About purple

Open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust. Fuzzy search hundreds of hosts, sync from 16 clouds, transfer files, manage Docker and Podman over SSH, sign short-lived Vault SSH certs and expose an MCP server for AI agents.

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Quick Facts

Stars244
Forks8
LanguageRust
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseMIT
Quality Score38.71/100
Open Issues7
Last Updated2026-04-30
Created2026-02-19
Platformscli, docker, mcp, rust
Est. Tokens~24081k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with purple for enhanced workflows:

  • clsh — semantic(0.29)+complementary+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (54%)
  • tat-agent — semantic(0.17)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (51%)
  • mcp-ssh-manager — semantic(0.55)+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (48%)
  • ssh-find-agent — semantic(0.33)+complementary+similar_pop+shared_platform (46%)
  • agent-pack-n-go — semantic(0.17)+complementary+similar_pop+shared_platform (46%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is purple?

purple is Open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust. Fuzzy search hundreds of hosts, sync from 16 clouds, transfer files, manage Docker and Podman over SSH, sign short-lived Vault SSH certs. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 244 GitHub stars.

What programming language is purple written in?

purple is primarily written in Rust. It covers topics such as cli, cloud-sync, command-line-tool.

How do I install or use purple?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the purple GitHub repository at github.com/erickochen/purple. The project has 244 stars and 8 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does purple use?

purple is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to purple?

The top alternatives to purple on Agent Skills Hub include bridle, mcp-ssh-manager, unifly. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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