Directory State Fingerprinter Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Verify file integrity and detect unauthorized changes in your directories.
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Why people use Directory State Fingerprinter
Directory State Fingerprinter prevents unauthorized file tampering
Move from a question to a useful Directory State Fingerprinter result without breaking your flow.
What Vinkius changes
You get a single, verifiable signature for an entire folder's contents.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Detecting Config Drift
A developer notices a service failing and asks their agent to check if the .
- Real-world use case 02
Security Auditing
During a security review, an engineer asks their agent to verify that no unauthorized scripts were added to the /bin directory using fingerprint comparison.
- Real-world use case 03
Deployment Verification
After a CI/CD run, an agent checks the integrity of the newly deployed assets by comparing the current directory hash against the build-time hash.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete Directory State Fingerprinter capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Directory State Fingerprinter.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through Directory State Fingerprinter.
- 01 Capability
Compare fingerprints
Checks if two different directory snapshots are identical. It quickly flags any discrepancies between states.
- 02 Capability
Generate fingerprint
Creates a single Merkle root hash for a specific list of files. This provides a deterministic signature for your entire directory state.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Directory State Fingerprinter to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Directory State Fingerprinter from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Directory State Fingerprinter, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Directory State Fingerprinter for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Directory State Fingerprinter URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Directory State Fingerprinter in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory-state-fingerprinter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Directory State Fingerprinter
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Directory State Fingerprinter, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory-state-fingerprinter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Directory State Fingerprinter
Ask Copilot: "Using Directory State Fingerprinter, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory-state-fingerprinter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Directory State Fingerprinter
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Directory State Fingerprinter, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory-state-fingerprinter": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Directory State Fingerprinter
Ask Cline: "Using Directory State Fingerprinter, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add directory-state-fingerprinter --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_v8XS3ZhYhpUgNPFD4vh22kBPbF4C9xISCozQPIT2/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Directory State Fingerprinter
Ask Claude: "Using Directory State Fingerprinter, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Directory State Fingerprinter can move forward.
Security engineers and DevOps professionals who need to ensure their production environments or sensitive configuration files haven't been tampered with by external actors.
DevOps Engineer
Verifying that deployment artifacts match the source exactly during a release.
Security Auditor
Checking for unauthorized changes in system configuration directories during a compliance review.
Backend Developer
Ensuring local environment files haven't drifted from the intended state.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsObject Hash Engine
Generate deterministic SHA-256 fingerprints of any JSON object. Keys are automatically sorted so {b:2,a:1} and {a:1,b:2} always produce the exact same hash. Essential for deduplication.
Cryptographic Action Attestor
Creates a tamper-proof audit trail of every agent action using SHA-256 hashing.
Hudu
Document your IT infrastructure with password vaults, knowledge bases, and asset tracking built for managed service providers.
Digify
Share documents securely with dynamic watermarks, access controls, and analytics that show exactly who viewed each page.
Filesystem Sandbox Boundary Enforcer
Enforces strict path boundaries and prevents traversal attacks.
Syncthing
Manage file synchronization via Syncthing. monitor device connections, browse directories, and control sync folders directly from any AI agent.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Directory State Fingerprinter connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Directory State Fingerprinter.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use Directory State Fingerprinter MCP to secure my files?
You use it to create a cryptographic snapshot of your files. If anyone alters the content, the fingerprint will change, alerting you immediately.
Can Directory State Fingerprinter MCP detect small changes in large folders?
Yes. Because it uses Merkle-tree logic, even a single character change in one file results in a completely different root hash.
Does Directory State Fingerprinter MCP work for automated security audits?
Absolutely. You can instruct your agent to periodically generate fingerprints and compare them against known good states to catch tampering.
What happens if I add a new file to the directory?
The fingerprint will change. Since the hash is based on the exact state of the provided list, any addition or removal alters the resulting signature.
Do I need to manually run hashes with Directory State Fingerprinter MCP?
No. You simply point your agent to the directory, and it handles the computation and verification for you.
How does the fingerprinting process work?
The capability sorts all provided files by path, computes a SHA-256 hash for each file's content, and then aggregates these into a single Merkle root hash.
Can I use this to detect unauthorized file changes?
Yes, by using compare_fingerprints on two different snapshots, you can immediately see if the state of your files has changed.
What format should the input be in?
The generate_fingerprint capability expects a JSON string representing an array of objects, each containing a filePath and content.
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