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

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

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.