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
Quick Setup
For Claude Desktop/Web
- Go to Settings → Connectors → Add Custom Connector 
- Enter server name and URL: - https://mcp-server.egnyte.com/mcp
- Click Add and Connect 
- Enter your Egnyte domain when prompted 
- Authenticate with your Egnyte credentials 
For ChatGPT (Team/Enterprise/Edu only)
- Navigate to Settings → Custom Connectors 
- Add the Egnyte MCP Server URL 
- Authenticate with your Egnyte domain and credentials 
- Note: ChatGPT only supports - searchand- fetchtools
For Claude Code
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:
- Use - advanced_searchto find all contracts in a folder
- Use - ask_documentto query specific clauses
- Use - summarize_documentto extract key terms
- 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.
This server cannot be installed
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.