Rclone MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Rclone RC API. Gives AI assistants the ability to manage cloud storage remotes, copy/sync files, list directories, and more - all through natural language. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-02-08 · ★ 10 · #168 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Rclone

before you install - you'll need

Set RCLONE_URL, RCLONE_USER, RCLONE_PASS before connecting. RCLONE_TOOLSETS is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add rclone-ui-rclone-mcp -- npx -y rclone-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rclone-ui-rclone-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rclone-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package rclone-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.rclone-ui is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Rclone

rclone is maintained by rclone-ui. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/rclone-ui/rclone-mcp
category: API integration - ranked #168 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.rclone-ui/rclone (active, first published 2026-02-08)
packages: npm:rclone-mcp

05 · Rclone FAQ

What is Rclone?

Is Rclone still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-02-08. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Rclone?

Run `npx -y rclone-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (RCLONE_URL, RCLONE_USER, RCLONE_PASS…) to set first. Set RCLONE_URL, RCLONE_USER, RCLONE_PASS before connecting. RCLONE_TOOLSETS is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Rclone 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.

06 · Alternatives to Rclone

Alternatives to Rclone

Maintained API integration servers if Rclone isn't the fit.

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