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How to run Maid Kit locally to manage servers over SSH with Maid Kit

Build and launch the desktop app to view server status, open terminals, and edit files over SSH.

Credentials. SSH logins and private keys are stored in the Maid Kit vault, so protect the vault password and the device it runs on.

Who it is forA solo developer who runs a few Linux servers and wants one calm desktop tool for daily maintenance without installing agents on each host.

The problemChecking load, services, firewall rules, and files on several servers means juggling separate SSH sessions and tools.

The outcomeA running Maid Kit window showing your servers on the Dashboard, with live terminal, file, service, and firewall views reached over SSH.

What you need first

  • 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

Steps

  1. Install the Flutter SDK (SDK ^3.12.2) from flutter.dev.
  2. flutter pub get
  3. flutter run
  4. Add a server on the Dashboard with its SSH address and login, then open it.
  5. Open the Terminal, Services, or Firewall tab to confirm the server responds.

Prompt for your agent

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>.

Caveat. Day-to-day management is SSH-based, but a few tabs such as Packages and Databases act on the server through the commands they run, so check changes before applying them.

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