Command reference

The practical map of ssher commands, organized by what you need to accomplish.

Servers and connections

ssher addAdd a server through the interactive form.

ssher listList saved servers with filters and ordering.

ssher <target>Connect by name, index, alias, or unique fuzzy match.

ssher connect <target>Explicit connection form; supports recording and forwarding flags.

ssher edit <target>Change a saved server.

ssher delete <target>Remove a server after confirmation.

ssher favorite <target>Toggle favorite status.

ssher pingTCP-check the SSH port for saved servers.

Organization

ssher groupsShow groups and the servers in each.

ssher aliasCreate, list, or remove server aliases.

ssher profileManage reusable connection profiles.

ssher historyReview connection history.

ssher copy <target>Copy an allowed server field to the clipboard with timed clearing.

Fleet execution

Run a quoted command against every server or a selected group. Concurrency is bounded so a large fleet does not open every connection at once.

ssher exec "uptime" --all
ssher exec "docker ps" --group platform

File transfer

ssher upload ./release.tar.gz production-api:/tmp/release.tar.gz
ssher download production-api:/var/log/app.log ./app.log
ssher sync ./dist/ production-api:/srv/app/

upload and download use native SFTP and support password or key authentication. sync uses an installed rsync binary and currently requires key authentication.

Vault and portability

ssher vault unlockAuthenticate and create the local 30-minute idle session.

ssher backupSnapshot the encrypted vault in ~/.ssher/backups.

ssher import-csv FILEImport server records from CSV.

ssher import-json FILEImport server records from JSON.

ssher import-legacyMigrate the earlier Python/Fernet vault once.

ssher export-configGenerate OpenSSH config entries for external tools.

Utilities

ssher generate-passwordGenerate a cryptographically secure password.

ssher recordList or replay asciicast v2 session recordings.

ssher wrap -- COMMANDRun an SSH-shaped command and inject a password at its prompt, as an sshpass replacement.

ssher cloudAuthenticate and synchronize with an encrypted Cloud workspace.

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Discover flags from the binary.

Run ssher COMMAND --help for the authoritative flags supported by your installed version.