Enables encrypting files and text using GitHub usernames, allowing for secure content sharing based on GitHub identities.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@SAFE MCP ServerEncrypt secret_notes.txt for github:username"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
SAFE MCP Server
An MCP server that gives AI assistants the ability to encrypt and decrypt files using SAFE.
Prerequisites
The safe CLI must be installed and available in PATH. See thesafe.dev/download.
Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"safe-encryption": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["safe-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"safe-encryption": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["safe-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Available Tools
Tool | Description |
| Encrypt text or file with password, public key, or GitHub username |
| Decrypt a .safe file (auto-discovers keys from ~/.safe/ and ~/.ssh/) |
| Generate encryption keypair (x25519, p-256, ml-kem-768) |
| Inspect encrypted file metadata without decrypting |
| List identities and recipients |
Usage
Once configured, ask your AI assistant:
"Encrypt this file with a password"
"Decrypt secrets.safe"
"Generate an encryption key"
"Encrypt this for github:alice"
"Who can decrypt this .safe file?"
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