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Run Maid Kit locally to manage servers over SSH
Build and launch the desktop app to view server status, open terminals, and edit files over SSH.
- Maid Kit
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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In the Solsynth/MaidKit repo, run `flutter pub get` and `flutter run` to start the desktop app, then add the server at <server-address> with the SSH login <ssh-user>. Expected output: the server card appears on the Dashboard with live status and load. Verify that the Terminal tab opens a shell on <server-address>.
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Build a Linux AppImage of Maid Kit for a workstation
Compile the Linux release bundle and pack it into a single portable MaidKit-x86_64.AppImage file.
- Maid Kit
- Software and DevOps
- Advanced
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In the Solsynth/MaidKit repo, run `flutter build linux` and then `bash buildtools/build-appimage.sh`. Expected output: a file named MaidKit-x86_64.AppImage in the repo directory. Verify that the file exists and is non-empty before copying it to <target-machine>.
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Monitor a server fleet with the MaidCafe daemon
Sign in to MaidCafe Cloud and let Maid Kit install an outbound-only daemon that streams live host metrics.
- Maid Kit
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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Using the Solsynth/MaidKit app, sign in with a Solarpass account, select a workspace, and run the one-flow daemon setup for <server-address>. Expected output: the daemon appears in the Fleet view with live metrics. Verify that the daemon still reports after MaidKit is closed, since it runs on its own.
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Let an AI agent read your servers through local MCP
Expose Maid Kit's servers, snippets, and skills to an MCP client on the same machine, with approval for actions.
- Maid Kit
- Software and DevOps
- Advanced
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With the Solsynth/MaidKit app running from `flutter run`, connect an MCP client to its local MCP Server and ask it to list the servers in MaidKit. Expected output: a list of server names matching those on the Dashboard. Verify that a proposed action from the agent waits for approval before it runs on <server-name>.
How to use Maid Kit
- Check you have what it needs: Flutter SDK installed (SDK ^3.12.2); SSH access to the target server with a working login; For Linux builds: the apt packages listed in the README (ninja-build, libgtk-3-dev, libayatana-appindicator3-dev, keybinder-3.0, libnotify-dev).
- Open Solsynth/MaidKit on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Install the Flutter SDK (SDK ^3.12.2) from flutter.dev.
flutter pub getflutter run- Add a server on the Dashboard with its SSH address and login, then open it.
These steps come from our top use case, Run Maid Kit locally to manage servers over SSH, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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About this repo
- Who it is forIndie developers and sysadmins who maintain their own servers and want SSH-based management without installing software on each host.
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Requirements
- Flutter SDK installed (SDK ^3.12.2)
- SSH access to the target server with a working login
- For Linux builds: the apt packages listed in the README (ninja-build, libgtk-3-dev, libayatana-appindicator3-dev, keybinder-3.0, libnotify-dev)
- A Solarpass account if you want MaidCafe Cloud features
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Questions about Maid Kit
What is Maid Kit?
MaidKit is a cross-platform Flutter app for managing servers over SSH, with an optional outbound-only MaidCafe daemon for fleet monitoring and alarms. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/Solsynth/MaidKit.
Who is Maid Kit for?
Indie developers and sysadmins who maintain their own servers and want SSH-based management without installing software on each host.
What can I do with Maid Kit?
4 use cases so far, for example: Run Maid Kit locally to manage servers over SSH; Build a Linux AppImage of Maid Kit for a workstation; Monitor a server fleet with the MaidCafe daemon. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Maid Kit?
Flutter SDK installed (SDK ^3.12.2); SSH access to the target server with a working login; For Linux builds: the apt packages listed in the README (ninja-build, libgtk-3-dev, libayatana-appindicator3-dev, keybinder-3.0, libnotify-dev); A Solarpass account if you want MaidCafe Cloud features.
What are alternatives to Maid Kit?
Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Harness2, iFixAi, Orca, Diagram Design, AI Memory.
Is Maid Kit safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.