v1.1.1

[1.1.1] - 2025-12-25

Added

• Optional port parameter to save_server tool for specifying custom SSH ports
• Port validation and storage support in host store configuration

Changed

• Enhanced save_server tool to accept optional port parameter (defaults to 22)
• Updated host store to persist and manage port configuration for saved servers

v1.1.0

[1.1.0] - 2025-12-24

Added

• Parameter descriptions for all MCP tools using pydantic Field annotations
• Enhanced tool metadata for better IDE/MCP client integration

Changed

• Improved tool descriptions format:
  • Removed redundant "Purpose" prefix from all tool descriptions
  • Added proper paragraph separation with \n\n for better readability
  • Updated example formatting to use double quotes consistently
• Improved README formatting and clarity (#6)

v1.0.0

[1.0.0] - 2025-12-23

Changed

• Major refactor: Completely redesigned MCP tool surface and persistence layer
• Moved configuration persistence from ~/.remoteShell/config.json to ~/.config/remoteshell/hosts.json
• Replaced 6 old tools with new streamlined set: list_servers, save_server, remove_server, execute_command, upload_file, download_file
• Added connection status caching with last_connected timestamp tracking
• Enhanced error messages with machine-readable error codes (e.g., auth_failed) for better LLM recovery
• Implemented automatic local path generation for file transfer tools when paths are omitted
• Simplified configuration to single uvx setup method
• Updated to use FastMCP 2.x features for richer tool descriptions and parameter validation

Removed

• create_connection, list_connections, close_connection tools (replaced with new tool set)
• --connections CLI argument support
• Legacy configuration file path and format

v0.1.0

[0.1.0] - 2025-11-13

Added

• Initial release of Remote Shell MCP Server
• SSH connection management with persistent connections
• Support for multiple authentication methods (password and SSH key)
• Six MCP tools:
  • create_connection: Create new SSH connections
  • execute_command: Execute commands on remote hosts
  • upload_file: Upload files to remote hosts
  • download_file: Download files from remote hosts
  • list_connections: List all available connections
  • close_connection: Close active connections
• Three configuration methods:
  • Global config file (~/.remoteShell/config.json)
  • MCP client configuration (Claude Code/Cursor)
  • Dynamic connection creation
• Cross-platform support using Paramiko
• Comprehensive documentation and examples
• Test suite for configuration loader
• Support for both Claude Code and Cursor

Features

• Multi-connection support (manage multiple remote hosts simultaneously)
• Auto-reconnect on connection failure
• Independent command execution (no persistent working directory state)
• Secure credential handling
• File transfer with progress validation
• Detailed error messages and status reporting

Documentation

• README with installation and configuration instructions
• Quick Start Guide for common tasks
• Example configuration file
• Usage examples for all tools
• Security best practices
• Troubleshooting guide