diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/mezzsh_connect.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/mezzsh_connect.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Connects to the Mezz PC
+# Receives safety check results from the server, and warns
+# the user if other users are currently connected remotely or using in person
+# Allows user to force a connection
+
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" &> /dev/null && pwd)
+
+PC_NAME="thunderbots"
+TAILSCALE_HOSTNAME="$PC_NAME"
+
+bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/utils/check_tailscale.sh"
+
+# Get the Tailscale IP of the Main PC
+TARGET_IP=$(tailscale ip -4 $TAILSCALE_HOSTNAME)
+
+if [ -z "$TARGET_IP" ]; then
+    echo "Could not find Main PC on Tailscale. Are you logged in?"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# flag used to force a connection despite warnings
+FORCE_FLAG="NORMAL"
+SSH_TARGET="thunderbots@$TARGET_IP"
+
+# first, check server status (if other users are using the PC)
+RESPONSE=$(SSH_CHECK_MODE=1 ssh -o SendEnv=SSH_CHECK_MODE -t $SSH_TARGET "check_status" 2>&1)
+
+RED='\e[1;31m'
+NC='\e[0m'
+
+# someone is using IRL
+if [[ "$RESPONSE" == *"STATUS_BUSY_LOCAL"* ]]; then
+    echo -e "⚠️  ${RED}WARNING${NC}: Someone is physically logged into the PC onsite."
+    read -p "Do you want to force the connection? (y/n): " choice
+
+    # exits if user does not want to force
+    [[ "$choice" == [yY] ]] && FORCE_FLAG="FORCE" || exit 1
+
+# someone is connected remotely
+elif [[ "$RESPONSE" == *"STATUS_BUSY_REMOTE"* ]]; then
+    echo -e "⚠️  ${RED}WARNING${NC}: Other SSH users are connected:"
+    echo "$RESPONSE" | grep "List"
+    read -p "Do you want to force the connection? (y/n): " choice
+
+    # exits if user does not want to force
+    [[ "$choice" == [yY] ]] && FORCE_FLAG="FORCE" || exit 1
+fi
+
+# if the user wanted to force the connection
+if [ "$FORCE_FLAG" == "FORCE" ]; then
+    echo "Force connecting..."
+    FORCE_CONNECT=1 ssh -o SendEnv=FORCE_CONNECT -t $SSH_TARGET
+else
+    ssh -t $SSH_TARGET
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/mezzsh_keygen.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/mezzsh_keygen.sh
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/mezzsh_keygen.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Generates a private / public key pair for connecting via ssh
+# Adds the Mezz PC's IP to the ssh config file, and sets the new key as the identity to use
+# And sets the key file's permissions correctly
+# Each key also has a username attached to it for easier identification
+
+PC_NAME="thunderbots"
+ALIAS="mezzsh"
+
+GREEN='\e[1;32m'
+NC='\e[0m'
+
+# get the actual current user despite running in sudo
+USER_HOME=$(getent passwd "$SUDO_USER" | cut -d: -f6)
+
+# Check for root privileges
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+   echo "This script must be run as root (use sudo)"
+   exit 1
+fi
+
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" &> /dev/null && pwd)
+
+bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/utils/check_tailscale.sh"
+
+# Get the Tailscale IP of the Main PC
+TARGET_IP=$(tailscale ip -4 $PC_NAME)
+
+if [ -z "$TARGET_IP" ]; then
+    echo "Could not find Main PC on Tailscale. Are you logged in?"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+read -p "Enter a username for yourself. Please make it somewhat recognizable, preferably just your first name: " USERNAME
+
+KEY_NAME="id_rsa_$ALIAS"
+KEY_PATH="/.ssh/$KEY_NAME"
+USER_KEY_PATH="$USER_HOME/.ssh/$KEY_NAME"
+
+echo -e "\n--- Generating SSH Key Pair ---"
+
+# username is appended as a comment to the key
+ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -f "$USER_KEY_PATH" -C "$USERNAME" -N ""
+
+# ssh is particular about permissions on the key file
+# specifically, the private key file should be owned and should only be readable by the current user
+sudo chown $SUDO_USER:$SUDO_USER $USER_KEY_PATH
+sudo chmod 400 $USER_KEY_PATH
+sudo chmod 400 "$USER_KEY_PATH.pub"
+
+echo -e "\n--- Configuring SSH Alias ---"
+cat <<EOF >> "$USER_HOME/.ssh/config"
+
+Host $TARGET_IP
+    User $PC_NAME
+    IdentityFile ~$KEY_PATH
+    IdentitiesOnly yes
+    SendEnv SSH_CHECK_MODE FORCE_CONNECT
+EOF
+
+echo -e "\n--- PUBLIC KEY ---"
+cat "${KEY_PATH}.pub"
+echo "--------------------------------------------"
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Success!${NC} Please provide the whole public key above (at "$KEY_PATH.pub") to a software lead to finish setup\n"
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_keystore.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_keystore.sh
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_keystore.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Adds a single public key to the Mezz PC's authorized_keys file
+# along with other necessary config options
+
+# the script is run as sudo, but we want to modify the current user's authorized_keys
+# defaults to the "thunderbots" user
+USER_HOME=$(tmp=$(getent passwd "$SUDO_USER" | cut -d: -f6); echo "${tmp:-/home/thunderbots}")
+
+AUTH_KEYS="$USER_HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys"
+SERVER_SCRIPT="/home/thunderbots/Software/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_server.sh"
+
+if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
+    echo "Usage: sudo ./mezzsh_keystore.sh \"PUBLIC_KEY_STRING\""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+PUB_KEY="$1"
+
+echo "--- Registering New Remote User ---"
+
+# Add to authorized_keys with a command restriction
+ENTRY="$PUB_KEY
+command=\"$SERVER_SCRIPT\"
+environment=\"SSH_CHECK_MODE=1 FORCE_CONNECT=0\""
+
+if grep -q "$PUB_KEY" "$AUTH_KEYS"; then
+    echo "Error: This public key is already registered."
+else
+    echo "$ENTRY" >> "$AUTH_KEYS"
+    chmod 600 "$AUTH_KEYS"
+    echo "Key added to authorized_keys."
+fi
+
+echo "Registration complete."
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_server.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_server.sh
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_server.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to intercept all incoming ssh connections to the Mezz PC
+# Checks for both IRL users and any connected remote users who are currently using the PC
+# and warns the new connection accordingly
+# If the new connection wants to force, opens the connection
+# and also warns any IRL users if present
+
+# The `who` command returns all logged in users (IRL and remote)
+# Finds IRL users by looking for the physical monitor (tty2)
+LOCAL_USER=$(who | grep -E '(tty2)')
+
+# Finds remote users currently connected
+# for each one, finds their username, to make identifying them easier
+# excludes the current user, otherwise server will always seem busy
+REMOTE_USERS_LIST=$(bash /home/thunderbots/Software/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_connected_users.sh)
+
+# if the client requested a check, return the user info from above
+if [ "$SSH_CHECK_MODE" == "1" ]; then
+    # local user check takes priority
+    if [ ! -z "$LOCAL_USER" ]; then
+        echo "STATUS_BUSY_LOCAL"
+        exit 0
+    elif [ ! -z "$REMOTE_USERS_LIST" ]; then
+        echo "STATUS_BUSY_REMOTE"
+        echo "List of Users: $REMOTE_USERS_LIST"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# If the user actually wanted to connect, make sure:
+# 1. no other users (IRL or remote) are using the PC 
+# OR
+# 2. the force flag is provided
+if ([ ! -z "$LOCAL_USER" ] || [ ! -z "$REMOTE_USERS_LIST" ]) && [ "$FORCE_CONNECT" != "1" ]; then
+    echo "The Mezz Computer is in use! Please use the connect script to see who is currently using it."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Trigger the visual warning dialog if someone is using the PC IRL
+bash /home/thunderbots/Software/scripts/mezzsh/utils/connection_warn.sh &
+
+# if we get here, start a normal shell
+exec $SHELL
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_setup.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_setup.sh
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index 0000000000..b36e9807f1
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_setup.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Sets up the Mezz PC to accept new SSH connections
+# Uses Tailscale as a VPN to get around connections being blocked at the router level
+# Sets up Tailscale, ssh, and links the server script to intercept new connections
+
+SCRIPT_PATH="/home/thunderbots/Software/scripts/mezzsh/server/mezzsh_server.sh"
+SERVER_SCRIPT="/usr/local/bin/mezzsh_server.sh"
+TIMEOUT_SECONDS=3600  # 1 hour
+SSHD_CONFIG="/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+TARGET_USER="thunderbots"
+
+# Check for root privileges
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
+   echo "This script must be run as root (use sudo)"
+   exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "--- Initializing On-Site PC SSH Security Setup ---"
+
+echo "[1/5] Installing Dependencies"
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install openssh-server
+sudo apt install zenity
+
+# Install Tailscale
+curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
+sudo tailscale up --hostname=$TARGET_USER --operator=$USER
+
+echo "[2/5] Configuring SSH service to start on boot..."
+systemctl enable --now ssh
+systemctl start ssh
+
+echo "[3/5] Modifying sshd_config for custom Environment variables, and links script to perform safety checks on new connections......"
+
+# Backup original config
+cp $SSHD_CONFIG "${SSHD_CONFIG}.bak"
+
+# This step uses a match block to modify these ssh settings for only 1 user
+# Clean up any previous global ForceCommand we might have added
+sed -i "/Match User $TARGET_USER/,/AcceptEnv SSH_CHECK_MODE FORCE_CONNECT/d" $SSHD_CONFIG
+
+# copies the script from repo to script location
+cp $SCRIPT_PATH $SERVER_SCRIPT
+
+# Append the Match block to the end of the file
+cat <<EOF >> $SSHD_CONFIG
+Match User $TARGET_USER
+    ForceCommand $SERVER_SCRIPT
+    AcceptEnv SSH_CHECK_MODE FORCE_CONNECT
+EOF
+
+# Script has to be executable for it to be triggered on new connections
+sudo chmod +x $SERVER_SCRIPT
+
+echo "[4/5] Setting 1-hour shell timeout..."
+
+USER_HOME=$(eval echo "~$TARGET_USER")
+TIMEOUT_BLOCK='if [ -n "$SSH_TTY" ]; then export TMOUT='$TIMEOUT_SECONDS' && readonly TMOUT; fi'
+
+if [ -d "$USER_HOME" ]; then
+    # Remove old TMOUT lines if they exist and append new one
+    sed -i '/TMOUT/d' "$USER_HOME/.bashrc"
+    echo $TIMEOUT_BLOCK >> "$USER_HOME/.bashrc"
+    chown $TARGET_USER:$TARGET_USER "$USER_HOME/.bashrc"
+    echo "Success: SSH timeout set for $TARGET_USER."
+else
+    echo "ERROR: Home directory for $TARGET_USER not found. Timeout not set."
+fi
+
+echo "[5/5] Restarting SSH service to apply changes..."
+systemctl restart ssh
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/utils/check_tailscale.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/check_tailscale.sh
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/check_tailscale.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Checks if Tailscale is installed, the daemon is up and running, and we are logged in (connected) to the VPN
+
+# Check if tailscale is installed
+if ! command -v tailscale &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Tailscale not found. Installing..."
+    curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
+fi
+
+# Check if the Tailscale daemon (tailscaled) is even running
+if ! systemctl is-active --quiet tailscaled; then
+    echo "tailscaled is not running. Starting service..."
+    sudo systemctl start tailscaled
+fi
+
+# Check if the node is authenticated and connected to the tailnet
+# 'tailscale status' returns 0 if connected, non-zero otherwise
+if ! tailscale status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Tailscale is down or unauthenticated. Running 'up'..."
+
+    read -p "Enter the auth key. Please contact a software lead if you don't have one: " AUTH_KEY
+
+    sudo tailscale up --auth-key=$AUTH_KEY
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/utils/connection_warn.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/connection_warn.sh
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/connection_warn.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to trigger a dialog on the Mezz PC monitor that someone
+# has just connected remotely
+
+# Finds IRL users
+LOCAL_USER=$(bash /home/thunderbots/Software/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_local_user.sh)
+
+# if no one is logged in locally, just exit
+if [ -z "$LOCAL_USER" ]; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# get the User ID of the local user
+LOCAL_UID=$(id -u "$LOCAL_USER")
+
+# Trigger the dialog
+# these environment variables must be set to trigger the dialog
+# from a background script (i.e our SSH server script)
+# specifically on our wayland setup
+sudo -u "$LOCAL_USER" DISPLAY=tty2 \
+    DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/$LOCAL_UID/bus \
+    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="/run/user/$LOCAL_UID" \
+    WAYLAND_DISPLAY="wayland-0" \
+    GDK_BACKEND="wayland" \
+    zenity --warning --title="Remote Connection" \
+    --text="A new has just connected remotely (via SSH)." --timeout=10 &
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_connected_users.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_connected_users.sh
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index 0000000000..b14c17e8f0
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_connected_users.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Gets the names of all currently connected SSH users
+# Each user has their name attached to their SSH public key in authorized_keys
+# So we find the key each current connection used to connect, and then the corresponding name
+
+# Get keys and comments from authorized_keys
+KEYS_FILE="/home/thunderbots/.ssh/authorized_keys"
+declare -A key_to_names
+
+while read -r line; do
+    # Skip the line if it doesn't start with "ssh"
+    # to skip over the extra flags attached to each key on separate lines
+    [[ ! $line =~ ^ssh ]] && continue
+
+    # the line consists of <ssh key> <username>
+
+    # Get fingerprint for the ssh key
+    fingerprint=$(echo "$line" | ssh-keygen -l -f - | awk '{print $2}')
+
+    # get the username part of the line
+    username=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $NF}')
+
+    # map fingerprint to username
+    key_to_names["$fingerprint"]="$username"
+done < "$KEYS_FILE"
+
+# Find currently active SSH PIDs and match them to log entries
+pgrep -u "root" sshd | tail -n +2 | while read -r pid; do
+    # Look for the 'Accepted publickey' log entry for this specific PID
+    # there should be a log entry with the text "sshd[<pid>]
+    # log entry contains the fingerprint within the text "SHA256:<fingerprint>
+    fingerprint_match=$(grep "sshd\[$pid\]" /var/log/auth.log | grep "Accepted publickey" | grep -oE "SHA256:[^ ]+")
+
+    if [ -n "$fingerprint_match" ]; then
+        username=${key_to_names[$fingerprint_match]}
+        echo "${username}"
+    fi
+done
diff --git a/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_local_user.sh b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_local_user.sh
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index 0000000000..03f3842968
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+++ b/scripts/mezzsh/utils/get_local_user.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Script to check if there's a person logged in physically
+# at the Mezz PC
+# The `who` command returns all logged in users (IRL and remote)
+# Finds IRL users by looking for the physical monitor (tty2)
+who | grep -m 1 "(tty2)" | awk '{print $1}'