sshuttle-server

sshuttle-server is a server-side component intended to support “sshuttle” style SSH tunneling/forwarding via a relay server (i.e., enabling SSH connectivity through a controlled server). It appears to be a self-hosted tool rather than a cloud SaaS/API service.

Evaluated Apr 04, 2026 (21d ago)
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
23
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
46
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
30
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
0
Documentation
30
Error Messages
0
Auth Simplicity
60
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
50
Auth Strength
55
Scope Granularity
35
Dep. Hygiene
45
Secret Handling
45

Security posture depends heavily on SSH hardening and server configuration (authorized keys, allowed forwarding destinations, network firewalling, and logging). No concrete evidence about TLS usage, dependency CVEs, or secret handling was provided, so scores are conservative defaults.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
45
Breaking Changes
40
Error Recovery
35
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You can self-host the server and you control SSH keys, network policy, and logging, and you want SSH-style connectivity brokering.

Avoid When

You cannot enforce strong access control and auditing, or you need a simple HTTP API instead of SSH-based tunneling.

Use Cases

  • Expose or tunnel internal services over SSH via a central server
  • Provide jump-host style connectivity for teams or automation
  • Bridge connectivity across restricted networks using SSH forwarding

Not For

  • Public Internet-facing systems without proper hardening/authorization
  • Use as a generic proxy where you cannot control allowed destinations and keys
  • Environments requiring a fully managed, audited service with vendor guarantees

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
No
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: SSH authentication (implied by SSH-based server)
OAuth: No Scopes: No

No explicit auth mechanisms, API tokens, or scopes were provided in the prompt. Expect SSH key/user-based access; exact requirements depend on the project configuration.

Pricing

Free tier: No
Requires CC: No

Self-hosted; pricing depends on infrastructure costs only.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
False
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • SSH tunneling/forwarding is stateful; agent retries may create duplicate forwards or leave stale connections if not managed.
  • Without a programmatic API (REST/MCP), agents generally must operate via CLI/SSH, which is less deterministic.
  • If access control is misconfigured, agents can inadvertently connect to unintended internal endpoints.

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-04-04.

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