nextcloud-mcp-gateway
High-performance MCP data plane server for Nextcloud integration, enabling AI agents to read, write, organize, and manage files and CRM assets over WebDAV and OCS APIs.
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nextcloud-mcp-gateway ☁️
About
High-performance Model Context Protocol (MCP) Data Plane server for Nextcloud integration (TheNovaNodes/nextcloud-mcp-gateway). Enables AI agents to read, write, organize, and manage user files, documentation, reports, and CRM assets over WebDAV and Nextcloud OCS REST API.
Exposed MCP Tools
| Tool | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
list_files |
path: str = "/" |
Lists files and directories with timestamps, sizes, and MIME types via WebDAV PROPFIND. |
read_file |
path: str |
Reads textual or markdown document content directly from Nextcloud storage. |
write_file |
path: str, content: str |
Creates or updates user files in Nextcloud storage via WebDAV PUT. |
delete_file |
path: str |
Deletes files or folders from storage via WebDAV DELETE. |
create_folder |
path: str |
Creates new directory structures in Nextcloud storage via WebDAV MKCOL. |
get_user_info |
None | Retrieves user storage quota, display name, and details via OCS API. |
nextcloud_health |
None | Runs diagnostic health checks on /status.php and WebDAV availability. |
Installation & Setup
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/TheNovaNodes/nextcloud-mcp-gateway.git
cd nextcloud-mcp-gateway
# Install in editable mode
pip install -e .
Configuration
Copy .env.example to .env and fill in credentials:
cp .env.example .env
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
NC_URL |
Local Nextcloud instance endpoint | http://127.0.0.1:8080 |
NC_PUBLIC_URL |
Public HTTPS domain endpoint | https://nc.shtab-ai.ru |
NC_USER |
Nextcloud username | zavlab |
NC_APP_PASSWORD |
Nextcloud App Password or WebDAV token | Required |
NC_TIMEOUT |
Request timeout in seconds | 30 |
MCP Client Integration
Add to your MCP configuration (mcp_config.json or claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"nextcloud-gateway": {
"command": "python3",
"args": ["-m", "nextcloud_mcp_gateway.server"],
"cwd": "/home/ddoctorm/projects/TheNovaNodes/nextcloud-mcp-gateway",
"env": {
"NC_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:8080",
"NC_PUBLIC_URL": "https://nc.shtab-ai.ru",
"NC_USER": "zavlab",
"NC_APP_PASSWORD": "your_app_password"
}
}
}
}
Running Unit Tests
python3 -m pytest -v
License
MIT — See LICENSE file.
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