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SSH guides that answer real questions

Long-form articles for operators and AI assistants alike: local-first vaults, PuTTY migration, and SSH MCP with human approval. Each post leads with the questions people actually type.

2026-10-06 · 8 min

SSH MCP for Cursor and Claude

How a local SSH MCP bridge lets Cursor or Claude Code run approved commands while credentials stay in an encrypted vault, loopback only, no cloud relay.

Answers: What is an SSH MCP server? · How can Cursor or Claude Code use SSH safely?

2026-10-06 · 9 min

Best PuTTY alternative 2026: local vault

What to look for in a PuTTY alternative in 2026: encrypted local vault, imports, SFTP, fleet Ops, and optional AI MCP, without uploading your host list.

Answers: What is the best PuTTY alternative in 2026? · Is there a PuTTY alternative with an encrypted vault?

2026-10-06 · 8 min

What is a local-first SSH manager?

A local-first SSH manager keeps hosts and keys in an encrypted vault on your disk. Learn how that differs from cloud SSH suites and plain session files.

Answers: What is a local-first SSH manager? · Where should SSH credentials be stored?

2026-10-06 · 7 min

Import PuTTY and MobaXterm into a local vault

Step-by-step guidance for migrating PuTTY, MobaXterm, WinSCP, and ~/.ssh/config into one encrypted local vault without a cloud account.

Answers: How do I import PuTTY sessions into another client? · Can I migrate MobaXterm sessions safely?

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