Squirrel Servers Manager

Squirrel Servers Manager (SSM) is an all-in-one, UI-focused tool for managing servers, configurations, and containers. It is designed to be agentless and operates over SSH, combining Ansible-driven configuration automation with Docker management and monitoring.

Key Features

• Agentless server management over SSH (no host agents required)
• Ansible playbook management and execution (local and remote playbooks)
• Docker container visibility with basic statistics and update notifications
• Metrics and statistics for hosts (CPU, RAM, and more) with anomaly detection
• Automation triggers based on events such as playbook runs and container actions
• Secrets handling designed around Ansible Vault and bcrypt-based credential storage
• “Collections” to install open-source services on managed devices with one click

Use Cases

• Homelab or small-fleet operations for managing Linux hosts and Docker workloads from a single UI
• Standardizing server configuration via Ansible playbooks with auditable execution
• Lightweight monitoring and operational automation without deploying agents

Limitations and Considerations

• The project is described as an alpha/work-in-progress and may not be production-ready
• Some integrations are listed as planned/coming soon rather than fully available

SSM is a good fit for teams and individuals who want an approachable interface for Ansible and Docker workflows while keeping deployments agentless. It aims to cover day-to-day operations like deployment, monitoring, and automation from one dashboard.