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Egnyte-Remote-MCP-Server

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Egnyte MCP Server - Quick Guide

What is it?

A secure bridge that connects AI assistants (like Claude and ChatGPT) to your Egnyte files and folders using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Requirements

  • Egnyte Plan: Gen 4 (Essential/Elite/Ultimate) OR Gen 3 (Platform Enterprise) with Co-Pilot add-on

  • MCP-compatible AI client: Claude, ChatGPT, etc.

  • Your Egnyte credentials: Domain name and login

Connection URL

https://mcp-server.egnyte.com/mcp

Quick Setup

For Claude Desktop/Web

  1. Go to Settings → Connectors → Add Custom Connector

  2. Enter server name and URL: https://mcp-server.egnyte.com/mcp

  3. Click Add and Connect

  4. Enter your Egnyte domain when prompted

  5. Authenticate with your Egnyte credentials

For ChatGPT (Team/Enterprise/Edu only)

  1. Navigate to Settings → Custom Connectors

  2. Add the Egnyte MCP Server URL

  3. Authenticate with your Egnyte domain and credentials

  4. Note: ChatGPT only supports search and fetch tools

For Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http egnyte https://mcp-server.egnyte.com/mcp

Key Features

Search & Discovery

  • search - Find documents and files

  • advanced_search - Filter by metadata, dates, file types

  • fetch - Get full document content

AI-Powered Tools

  • ask_document - Ask questions about specific documents

  • summarize_document - Generate AI summaries

  • ask_copilot - Query Egnyte Copilot

  • ask_knowledge_base - Search Knowledge Bases

Security

  • OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure access

  • Respects existing permissions - you can only access files you normally have access to

  • No data storage - Egnyte doesn't cache or store accessed content

Example Use Case

Contract Review:

  1. Use advanced_search to find all contracts in a folder

  2. Use ask_document to query specific clauses

  3. Use summarize_document to extract key terms

  4. Compare multiple contracts with AI assistance

Important Notes

  • Currently in BETA - features may change

  • Rate limits apply (same as Egnyte API limits)

  • Old URL (https://mcp-server.egnyte.com/sse) is deprecated - use the new one above

Support

For questions or beta access, contact your Egnyte account manager or visit the Egnyte Developer Portal.

Egnyte MCP server enables AI agents to securely search, retrieve, and analyze content stored in any Egnyte domain. It wraps Egnyte’s public APIs and enforces native permissions, compliance rules, and audit logging.

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