Filestash
CautionRemote Storage Access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, GIT, FTPS, gcloud, azure blob, sharepoint, etc.
Install
No auto-install command available for this server.
Check the GitHub repository for setup instructionsSafety Report
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Authentication delegated to Filestash's existing session/credential system; MCP tools operate within authenticated Filestash sessions
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SSE transport exposed at /sse endpoint; CORS configuration inherits from Filestash server settings
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No MCP-specific rate limiting documented; inherits from Filestash server configuration
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No MCP-specific CVEs; Filestash main project has had past vulnerabilities — review release notes
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Go-based plugin with minimal external dependencies; part of the larger Filestash codebase
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No dangerous code patterns detected
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AGPL-3.0 (Filestash core)
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Open source on GitHub (mickael-kerjean/filestash); MCP plugin in server/plugin/plg_handler_mcp/
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Actively maintained by primary author; MCP plugin added April 2025
Compatibility
Tools Provided (9)
ls Lists files and subdirectories in a specified remote directory. Based on the Unix ls command, works across FTP, SFTP, S3, WebDAV, SMB, GIT, NFS, and other configured backends.
cat Reads and returns the contents of a file at a specific path on the remote storage backend.
pwd Returns the current working directory path in the remote storage session.
cd Changes the current working directory so subsequent file operations run relative to a different path on the remote storage.
mv Moves or renames a file or directory from one path to another on the remote storage backend.
mkdir Creates a new directory at the specified path on the remote storage backend.
touch Creates an empty file at the specified path on the remote storage backend.
rm Removes a file or directory at the specified path on the remote storage backend. Use with caution.
save Writes or overwrites the contents of a file at a specified path on the remote storage backend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Filestash?
Remote Storage Access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, GIT, FTPS, gcloud, azure blob, sharepoint, etc.
What tools does Filestash provide?
Filestash provides 9 tools including ls, cat, pwd, cd. Each tool can be called by AI agents to perform specific operations.
Is Filestash safe to use?
Filestash is rated Caution. Some security checks raised warnings. Review the safety report on this page for details before use.
What are alternatives to Filestash?
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