Files Com MCP Server
by files-comcom.files/python-mcpv1.0.96
Local-only Python MCP server for the Files.com API.
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Install Files Com MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add files-com -e FILES_COM_API_KEY='<files-com-api-key>' -- uvx files-com-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"files-com": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"files-com-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILES_COM_API_KEY": "<files-com-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"files-com": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"files-com-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILES_COM_API_KEY": "<files-com-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"files-com": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"files-com-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILES_COM_API_KEY": "<files-com-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"files-com": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"files-com-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FILES_COM_API_KEY": "<files-com-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILES_COM_API_KEY | yes | yes | Files.com API key used by the local MCP server to authenticate API requests. |
| FILES_COM_LOCAL_ROOT | — | — | Optional absolute path to an existing local directory. Restricts uploads and downloads to that directory and its children. Omit or leave empty to allow any local path accessible to the server. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.0.96
FAQ
›How do I install the Files Com MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add files-com -e FILES_COM_API_KEY='<files-com-api-key>' -- uvx files-com-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Files Com require an API key?
Yes. It expects FILES_COM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Files Com as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Files Com in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.files/python-mcp.