ssh-find-agent

by wwalker · Agent Tool · ★ 476

About ssh-find-agent

ssh-find-agent ssh-find-agent is a tool for locating existing ssh compatible agent processes (e.g., ssh-agent, gpg-agent, gnome-keyring, osx-keychain); and, optionally, setting accordingly. Build Status Usage Somewhere in shell initialization ( or ) Add the following to automatically choose the first agent To choose the agent manually run NOTE: The choose option is Useful when you actually want multiple agents forwarded. E.g., while pairing. To list the agents run This will return a list of export commands that can be used to set the socket.

Quick Facts

Stars476
Forks101
LanguageShell
CategoryAgent Tool
LicenseMIT
Quality Score64.9757689557171/100
Open Issues4
Last Updated2026-06-01
Created2011-10-29
Platformscli
Est. Tokens~3k

Compatible Skills

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  • agent-pack-n-go — semantic(0.17)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (56%)
  • mcp-ssh — semantic(0.30)+complementary+similar_pop (45%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ssh-find-agent?

ssh-find-agent is Tool to find already running ssh-agent compatible agents. It is categorized as a Agent Tool with 476 GitHub stars.

What programming language is ssh-find-agent written in?

ssh-find-agent is primarily written in Shell.

How do I install or use ssh-find-agent?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the ssh-find-agent GitHub repository at github.com/wwalker/ssh-find-agent. The project has 476 stars and 101 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does ssh-find-agent use?

ssh-find-agent is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

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