Filekiwi MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for simple and instant file sharing. Input: file path → Output: download link in seconds even for large files. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-28 · ★ 4 · #582 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Filekiwi MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add file-kiwi-filekiwi-mcp-server -- npx -y @file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "file-kiwi-filekiwi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@file-kiwi)

registry namespace io.github.file-kiwi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Filekiwi MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

1.0.9 · 2026-03-17

update README

1.0.8 · 2026-03-17

add "run by cli"

1.0.7 · 2026-03-16

04 · Who maintains Filekiwi MCP Server

filekiwi-mcp-server is maintained by file-kiwi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server
category: other - ranked #582 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-03-17)
packages: npm:@file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server

06 · Filekiwi MCP Server FAQ

What is Filekiwi MCP Server?

Is Filekiwi MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-28. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Filekiwi MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @file-kiwi/filekiwi-mcp-server`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Filekiwi MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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