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Use Files.com with MCP for AI

Bring AI to Life Inside Files.com with MCP

What if your AI could actually do things – not just talk about them?

With the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the Files.com MCP Server, you can turn any AI agent into a smart, secure, and accountable teammate inside your Files.com site. From helping users find files, to performing real operations like uploading, downloading, and managing users – without compromising security, auditability, or control. Your AI now has hands, not just brains.

This isn’t future tech. It’s live right now.

What Is MCP and Why Does It Matter?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that connects AI models to real-world systems through clearly defined, controlled interfaces.

Think of MCP as an API for LLMs – one that gives your model awareness of what tools it has, what actions it can take, and how to use them. It’s not just “data access” – it’s true contextual intelligence.

And with the Files.com MCP Server, your AI gains secure access to your Files.com site, under full governance.

What Can AI Actually Do with Files.com + MCP?

Once connected, your AI agent can:

  • Upload and download files
  • Query folder contents and structure
  • Manage users (with permission)
  • Respond to natural-language requests with meaningful, data-aware actions
  • Operate under strict access controls and produce audit logs for everything it does

The result is a secure, knowledgeable digital assistant working 24/7 inside your file management workflows.

Built for Developers. Backed by Files.com.

The Files.com MCP Server is Python-based, easy to install, and designed to work seamlessly with tools like:

You can be up and running in minutes. Just:

  1. Install via pip: pip install files-com-mcp
  2. Connect your AI app to the MCP Server
  3. Authenticate with a Files.com API key
  4. Watch your AI start doing real work – securely

Secure by Default

MCP makes AI integration feel like magic—without losing the control that enterprise demands.

Modular Tools. Expanding Every Day.

The Files.com MCP Server uses a tool-based architecture – each capability (like upload, download, query) is exposed as a separate "tool" your AI can invoke.

Right now, a curated set of core tools is available, with more being developed. You get:

  • Focused capabilities
  • Predictable behavior
  • Easy customization

And because it's open source, you're free to extend or contribute.

Getting Started with Files.com MCP Server

Our MCP Server is Python based, which is the most popular implementation among the MCP community.

Install the Files.com MCP Server from our GitHub repositoryExternal LinkThis link leads to an external website and will open in a new tab or by using the pip Python package managerExternal LinkThis link leads to an external website and will open in a new tab.

Refer to the documentation for your AI application to configure it to use the Files.com MCP Server.

Documentation and Training

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