Nextcloud MCP Server

<p align="center"> <img src="astrolabe.svg" alt="Nextcloud MCP Server" width="128" height="128"> </p> # Nextcloud MCP Server [](https://github.com/cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server/pkgs/container/nextcloud-mcp-server) [](https://smithery.ai/server/@cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server) **A production-ready MCP server that connects AI assistants to your Nextcloud instance.** Enable Large Language Models like Claude, GPT, and Gemini to interact with your Nextcloud data through a secure API. Create notes, manage calendars, organize contacts, work with files, and more - all through natural language conversations. This is a **dedicated standalone MCP server** designed for external MCP clients like Claude Code and IDEs. It runs independently of Nextcloud (Docker, VM, Kubernetes, or local) and provides deep CRUD operations across Nextcloud apps. > [!NOTE] > **Looking for AI features inside Nextcloud?** Nextcloud also provides [Context Agent](https://github.com/nextcloud/context_agent), which powers the Assistant app and runs as an ExApp inside Nextcloud. See [docs/comparison-context-agent.md](docs/comparison-context-agent.md) for a detailed comparison of use cases. ## Quick Start The fastest way to get started is via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server) - no Docker or self-hosting required: 1. Visit the [Smithery marketplace page](https://smithery.ai/server/@cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server) 2. Click "Deploy" and configure: - **Nextcloud URL**: Your Nextcloud instance (e.g., `https://cloud.example.com`) - **Username**: Your Nextcloud username - **App Password**: Generate one in Nextcloud → Settings → Security → Devices & sessions > [!NOTE] > Smithery runs in stateless mode without semantic search. For full features, use [Docker](#docker-self-hosted) or see [ADR-016](docs/ADR-016-smithery-stateless-deployment.md). ## Docker (Self-Hosted) For full features including semantic search, run with Docker: ```bash # 1. Create a minimal configuration cat > .env << EOF NEXTCLOUD_HOST=https://your.nextcloud.instance.com NEXTCLOUD_USERNAME=your_username NEXTCLOUD_PASSWORD=your_app_password EOF # 2. Start the server docker run -p 127.0.0.1:8000:8000 --env-file .env --rm \ ghcr.io/cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server:latest # 3. Test the connection curl http://127.0.0.1:8000/health/ready # 4. Connect to the endpoint http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse # Or with --transport streamable-http http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp ``` **Next Steps:** - Connect your MCP client (Claude Desktop, IDEs, `mcp dev`, etc.) - See [docs/installation.md](docs/installation.md) for other deployment options (local, Kubernetes) ## Key Features - **90+ MCP Tools** - Comprehensive API coverage across 8 Nextcloud apps - **MCP Resources** - Structured data URIs for browsing Nextcloud data - **Semantic Search (Experimental)** - Optional vector-powered search for Notes (requires Qdrant + Ollama) - **Document Processing** - OCR and text extraction from PDFs, DOCX, images with progress notifications - **Flexible Deployment** - Docker, Kubernetes (Helm), VM, or local installation - **Production-Ready Auth** - Basic Auth with app passwords (recommended) or OAuth2/OIDC (experimental) - **Multiple Transports** - SSE, HTTP, and streamable-http support ## Supported Apps | App | Tools | Capabilities | |-----|-------|--------------| | **Notes** | 7 | Full CRUD, keyword search, semantic search | | **Calendar** | 20+ | Events, todos (tasks), recurring events, attendees, availability | | **Contacts** | 8 | Full CardDAV support, address books | | **Files (WebDAV)** | 12 | Filesystem access, OCR/document processing | | **Deck** | 15 | Boards, stacks, cards, labels, assignments | | **Cookbook** | 13 | Recipe management, URL import (schema.org) | | **Tables** | 5 | Row operations on Nextcloud Tables | | **Sharing** | 10+ | Create and manage shares | | **Semantic Search** | 2+ | Vector search for Notes (experimental, opt-in, requires infrastructure) | Want to see another Nextcloud app supported? [Open an issue](https://github.com/cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server/issues) or contribute a pull request! ## Authentication > [!IMPORTANT] > **OAuth2/OIDC is experimental** and requires a manual patch to the `user_oidc` app: > - **Required patch**: Bearer token support ([issue #1221](https://github.com/nextcloud/user_oidc/issues/1221)) > - **Impact**: Without the patch, most app-specific APIs fail with 401 errors > - **Recommendation**: Use Basic Auth for production until upstream patches are merged > > See [docs/oauth-upstream-status.md](docs/oauth-upstream-status.md) for patch status and workarounds. **Recommended:** Basic Auth with app-specific passwords provides secure, production-ready authentication. See [docs/authentication.md](docs/authentication.md) for setup details and OAuth configuration. ### Authentication Modes The server supports two authentication modes: **Single-User Mode (BasicAuth):** - One set of credentials shared by all MCP clients - Simple setup: username + app password in environment variables - All clients access Nextcloud as the same user - Best for: Personal use, development, single-user deployments **Multi-User Mode (OAuth):** - Each MCP client authenticates separately with their own Nextcloud account - Per-user scopes and permissions (clients only see tools they're authorized for) - More secure: tokens expire, credentials never shared with server - Best for: Teams, multi-user deployments, production environments with multiple users See [docs/authentication.md](docs/authentication.md) for detailed setup instructions. ## Semantic Search The server provides an experimental RAG pipeline to enable _Semantic Search_ that enables MCP clients to find information in Nextcloud based on **meaning** rather than just keywords. Instead of matching "machine learning" only when those exact words appear, it understands that "neural networks," "AI models," and "deep learning" are semantically related concepts. **Example:** - **Keyword search**: Query "car" only finds notes containing "car" - **Semantic search**: Query "car" also finds notes about "automobile," "vehicle," "sedan," "transportation" This enables natural language queries and helps discover related content across your Nextcloud notes. > [!NOTE] > **Semantic Search is experimental and opt-in:** > - Disabled by default (`VECTOR_SYNC_ENABLED=false`) > - Currently supports Notes app only (multi-app support planned) > - Requires additional infrastructure: vector database + embedding service > - Answer generation (`nc_semantic_search_answer`) requires MCP client sampling support > > See [docs/semantic-search-architecture.md](docs/semantic-search-architecture.md) for architecture details and [docs/configuration.md](docs/configuration.md) for setup instructions. ## Documentation ### Getting Started - **[Installation](docs/installation.md)** - Docker, Kubernetes, local, or VM deployment - **[Configuration](docs/configuration.md)** - Environment variables and advanced options - **[Authentication](docs/authentication.md)** - Basic Auth vs OAuth2/OIDC setup - **[Running the Server](docs/running.md)** - Start, manage, and troubleshoot ### Features - **[App Documentation](docs/)** - Notes, Calendar, Contacts, WebDAV, Deck, Cookbook, Tables - **[Document Processing](docs/configuration.md#document-processing)** - OCR and text extraction setup - **[Semantic Search Architecture](docs/semantic-search-architecture.md)** - Experimental vector search (Notes only, opt-in) - **[Vector Sync UI Guide](docs/user-guide/vector-sync-ui.md)** - Browser interface for semantic search visualization and testing ### Advanced Topics - **[OAuth Architecture](docs/oauth-architecture.md)** - How OAuth works (experimental) - **[OAuth Quick Start](docs/quickstart-oauth.md)** - 5-minute OAuth setup - **[OAuth Setup Guide](docs/oauth-setup.md)** - Detailed OAuth configuration - **[Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md)** - Common issues and solutions - **[Comparison with Context Agent](docs/comparison-context-agent.md)** - When to use each approach ## Examples ### Create a Note ``` AI: "Create a note called 'Meeting Notes' with today's agenda" → Uses nc_notes_create_note tool ``` ### Import Recipes ``` AI: "Import the recipe from https://www.example.com/recipe/chocolate-cake" → Uses nc_cookbook_import_recipe tool with schema.org metadata extraction ``` ### Schedule Meetings ``` AI: "Schedule a team meeting for next Tuesday at 2pm" → Uses nc_calendar_create_event tool ``` ### Manage Files ``` AI: "Create a folder called 'Project X' and move all PDFs there" → Uses nc_webdav_create_directory and nc_webdav_move tools ``` ### Semantic Search (Experimental, Opt-in) ``` AI: "Find notes related to machine learning concepts" → Uses nc_semantic_search to find semantically similar notes (requires Qdrant + Ollama setup) ``` **Note:** For AI-generated answers with citations, use `nc_semantic_search_answer` (requires MCP client with sampling support). ## Contributing Contributions are welcome! - Report bugs or request features: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server/issues) - Submit improvements: [Pull Requests](https://github.com/cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server/pulls) - Development guidelines: [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) ## Security [](https://mseep.ai/app/cbcoutinho-nextcloud-mcp-server) This project takes security seriously: - Production-ready Basic Auth with app-specific passwords - OAuth2/OIDC support (experimental, requires upstream patches) - Per-user access tokens - No credential storage in OAuth mode - Regular security assessments Found a security issue? Please report it privately to the maintainers. ## License This project is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 License. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for details. ## Star History [](https://www.star-history.com/#cbcoutinho/nextcloud-mcp-server&Date) ## References - [Model Context Protocol](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol) - [MCP Python SDK](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk) - [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/)