Egnyte MCP Server enables secure, controlled access to Egnyte content for AI-powered tools and assistants using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It acts as a bridge between Egnyte and supported AI clients, allowing them to retrieve, search, and summarize files while fully respecting the organization’s existing permissions and security policies.
This capability allows users to work with Egnyte content using natural language within approved AI applications, without exposing data outside of Egnyte’s security framework. Access is governed through OAuth 2.0 authentication, ensuring enterprise-grade authorization and auditing.
Egnyte is available as an app in ChatGPT, enabling users to securely access Egnyte files for natural language searches, summaries, and insights. Similarly, Egnyte is available as a connector in Claude, allowing users to access Egnyte content directly within Claude conversations. In addition, any AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with OAuth 2.0 authentication can connect to the Egnyte MCP Server.
Egnyte MCP Server feature is available for all plans with the AI add-on enabled by default or purchased. Contact your account manager or Egnyte Sales team to get access to this feature..
Benefits
Using the Egnyte MCP Server provides the following benefits:
- Enables AI-assisted access to Egnyte content without compromising security or compliance.
- Ensures all access follows existing Egnyte permissions, roles, and folder-level controls.
- Supports multiple AI clients through a standardized protocol, reducing the need for custom integrations.
- Improves productivity by allowing users to search, summarize, and gain insights from files using natural language.
- Keeps data within Egnyte’s control, with no direct database access or credential sharing.
Prerequisites
Before configuring the Egnyte MCP Server, ensure the following requirements are met:
- An active Egnyte domain with appropriate administrative access.
- OAuth 2.0 enabled for the Egnyte domain.
- An AI client or platform that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Network access that allows outbound HTTPS communication to the Egnyte MCP endpoint.
- Users must have valid Egnyte accounts and permissions for the content they intend to access.
Learn more about the configuration steps, authentication, available tools, data privacy, and security here.
Option to Allow External LLM Access via MCP
- Navigate to Settings -> Configuration -> AI.
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Admins can enable or disable the toggle for Allow external LLM clients to connect to Egnyte via MCP.
- Choose the allowed apps. ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Local AI Apps are checked by default.
- Admins can also define custom allowed apps by clicking the Add button and following the instructions.
- Other web-based AI Apps (unverified) option is disabled by default. Enabling it allows any web-based MCP client without a registered redirect URI to connect; this is highly permissive and should be used with caution.
- Click on Save changes.
If any of the default allowed apps are unchecked, an additional confirmation to revoke app access will appear. Click on Revoke & Save to confirm. - To add a custom app, click Add. Enter the client name (required), description (optional), and redirect URLs (required).. Redirect URLs differ depending on the application and must be taken from that app’s documentation. Click on Save.
- The custom app will then be present on the list. Click on Edit or Delete icons to make changes or remove the app.
- On clicking the delete icon, the confirmation popup shows up. Click on Delete App to confirm and the custom app will be removed from the list.