ssh-find-agent — Agent Tool by wwalker

by wwalker · Agent Tool · ★ 476

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About ssh-find-agent

ssh-find-agent ssh-find-agent is a tool for locating existing ssh compatible agent processes (e.g., ssh-agent, gpg-agent, gnome-keyring, osx-keychain); and, optionally, setting accordingly. Build Status Usage Somewhere in shell initialization ( or ) Add the following to automatically choose the first agent To choose the agent manually run NOTE: The choose option is Useful when you actually want multiple agents forwarded. E.g., while pairing. To list the agents run This will return a list of export commands that can be used to set the socket. Should this output be executed it will set the socket to the last agent found. Status Alternatives keychain envoy

Quick Facts

Stars476
Forks101
LanguageShell
CategoryAgent Tool
LicenseMIT
Quality Score40.2/100
Open Issues4
Last Updated2026-06-01
Created2011-10-29
Platformscli
Est. Tokens~3k

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ssh-find-agent?

ssh-find-agent is Tool to find already running ssh-agent compatible agents. It is categorized as a Agent Tool with 476 GitHub stars.

What programming language is ssh-find-agent written in?

ssh-find-agent is primarily written in Shell.

How do I install or use ssh-find-agent?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the ssh-find-agent GitHub repository at github.com/wwalker/ssh-find-agent. The project has 476 stars and 101 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does ssh-find-agent use?

ssh-find-agent is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to ssh-find-agent?

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