SFTP Integration

The SFTP integration connects MCP Express to secure file servers over SSH, enabling controlled file operations with schema-validated inputs and clear auditability.

Capabilities

• Remote File Operations: Search, list, read, write, upload, and download files on SFTP servers.
• Connection Validation: Verify connectivity and credentials before activating tools.

Technical Resources

The following modules detail the lifecycle of your SFTP integration:

📄️ Integration

Configure SFTP connectivity so MCP Express can establish a secure SSH session, validate credentials, and prepare file operations. This sets the trust boundary for read and write access on your remote server.

📄️ Configuration

Once the SFTP connection is validated, configuration defines how MCP Express exposes SFTP file operations as callable tools. Most actions require a remote path and may optionally include filters, file content, or local destinations depending on the tool.

📄️ Security and Patterns

This section outlines the guardrails and usage patterns that keep SFTP tools safe for production. The main risks are broad path scope, overly permissive wildcard matching, oversized directory scans, and unsafe use of templated paths or content.