purple

by erickochen · Cloud & Infra · ★ 756

purple is an MCP server by erickochen. Free, open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust for macOS and Linux that keeps ~/.ssh/config in sync with 18 cloud providers, monitors live SSH tunnels and manages Docker and Podman containers fleet-wide. Plus scp, Vault SSH certs and an MCP server for AI agents. It has 756 GitHub stars and ranks #91 of 1058 in Cloud & Infra by stars.

Category: Cloud & Infra
Author: erickochen
GitHub stars: 756
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Rust
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-21 (3 days ago)
Links: Source Website

cli
cloud-sync
devops
docker
hashicorp-vault
homelab
mcp
podman
ratatui
rust
ssh
ssh-bookmarks
+8 more

How to install purple

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the purple repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is purple?

purple is an MCP server by erickochen in the Cloud & Infra category. Free, open-source terminal SSH manager and SSH config editor in Rust for macOS and Linux that keeps ~/.ssh/config in sync with 18 cloud providers, monitors live SSH tunnels and manages Docker and Podman containers... It has 756 GitHub stars and ranks #91 of 1058 in Cloud & Infra by stars.

Is purple free and open source?

Yes. purple is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

What are the alternatives to purple?

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