How do I install Rclone?

Rclone is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: rclone-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Rclone need?

Rclone requires the following credentials or environment variables: RCLONE_URL, RCLONE_USER, RCLONE_PASS, RCLONE_TOOLSETS, RCLONE_READ_ONLY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Rclone?

Rclone uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Rclone MCP Server

by Rclone Ui

File & StorageLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.

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MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Rclone RC daemon URLOptional

Environment variable: RCLONE_URL

HTTP Basic Auth usernameOptional

Environment variable: RCLONE_USER

HTTP Basic Auth passwordRequired

Environment variable: RCLONE_PASS

Comma-separated list of toolsets to enable (default, all, or specific: core, config, operations, sync, jobs, vfs, mount, etc.)Optional

Environment variable: RCLONE_TOOLSETS

Set to 1 to disable write toolsOptional

Environment variable: RCLONE_READ_ONLY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-rclone-ui-rclone": {
      "env": {
        "RCLONE_URL": "your-rclone-url-here",
        "RCLONE_PASS": "your-rclone-pass-here",
        "RCLONE_USER": "your-rclone-user-here",
        "RCLONE_TOOLSETS": "your-rclone-toolsets-here",
        "RCLONE_READ_ONLY": "your-rclone-read-only-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rclone-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (3 strong, 4 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

7 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

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file_system

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