Rclone MCP Server
by rclone-uiio.github.rclone-ui/rclonev1.0.0
MCP server for the Rclone RC API. Auto-generates tools from the OpenAPI spec with selectable toolsets.
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Install Rclone MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add rclone -e RCLONE_PASS='<rclone-pass>' -- npx -y rclone-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"rclone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rclone-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RCLONE_PASS": "<rclone-pass>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"rclone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rclone-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RCLONE_PASS": "<rclone-pass>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"rclone": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rclone-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RCLONE_PASS": "<rclone-pass>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"rclone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rclone-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RCLONE_PASS": "<rclone-pass>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCLONE_URL | — | — | Rclone RC daemon URL |
| RCLONE_USER | — | — | HTTP Basic Auth username |
| RCLONE_PASS | — | yes | HTTP Basic Auth password |
| RCLONE_TOOLSETS | — | — | Comma-separated list of toolsets to enable (default, all, or specific: core, config, operations, sync, jobs, vfs, mount, etc.) |
| RCLONE_READ_ONLY | — | — | Set to 1 to disable write tools |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-08 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-08 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Rclone MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add rclone -e RCLONE_PASS='<rclone-pass>' -- npx -y rclone-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Rclone require an API key?
Yes. It expects RCLONE_PASS, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Rclone as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Rclone in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.rclone-ui/rclone.