Practical workflows · Free tools · macOS
SSH guides and tools for Mac
Choose the server task you need to finish. These guides explain the steps, what to check, and when Nexus Shell fits. Read them without signing in; the SSH tunnel command builder runs in your browser.
Nexus Shell requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.2+. Personal, non-commercial SSH use has a free tier; SFTP, Docker management and monitoring are Pro features. Review current pricing and trial terms before choosing a workflow for work.
Edit a remote configuration file
Use this when you need to change one file on a server without losing a newer remote version. Follow the download, edit, compare and upload sequence, with permission checks and conflict handling.
Find a WinSCP alternative for Mac
Moving a file-transfer workflow from Windows? Compare visual SFTP clients and terminal options, then check the connection details you need to migrate. There is no documented automatic WinSCP session importer in Nexus Shell.
Investigate a remote Docker container
Start with container state, bounded logs and host resources. The guide includes an isolated configuration-failure example and explains which tasks run on the Linux server, without requiring Docker Desktop on your Mac for that SSH workflow.
Connect to a private database or web service
Generate a local SSH forwarding command for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis or a private web app. See which address belongs to your Mac and which is resolved by the SSH server. No registration is needed; form values stay in the page.
Run a first server check with an agent
Set up a saved test connection, approve Claude Code or Codex, and copy a bounded uptime and disk-check task. Check the visible result and understand the remote account's permissions before giving the agent more work.
Deploy an SSH workspace to managed Macs
For Mac administrators: review the official AutoPkg and Munki recipes, signing checks and test-catalog workflow. Confirm commercial licensing separately before deploying to a team.
Continue when VS Code Remote-SSH stalls
If an ordinary SSH session works but the remote editor cannot start, separate login problems from editor-server requirements. Use the diagnostic checklist and SSH/SFTP fallback for a small server task; it does not replace remote debugging or IDE features.