Bring File Sharing
to OpenAI Agents SDK
Learn how to connect Nextcloud to OpenAI Agents SDK and start using 16 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Nextcloud MCP Server?
Connect your Nextcloud instance to any AI agent and take full control of your self-hosted productivity suite through natural conversation.
What you can do
- File & Folder Management — List, create, and delete files or folders within your Nextcloud storage directly from the chat.
- Advanced Sharing — Create and manage shares for users, groups, or public links with custom permissions and passwords.
- User & Admin Tools — List users (admin only), fetch detailed user profiles, and inspect server capabilities and enabled apps.
- Presence & Status — Get or set your online status and custom status messages with emojis to keep your team informed.
- Activity Tracking — Monitor recent activities and changes within your Nextcloud environment.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Nextcloud URL, Username, and App Password
- Start managing your cloud storage and collaboration tools from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Self-Hosters — Manage your personal cloud infrastructure without leaving your AI workspace.
- Teams & Organizations — Quickly share documents and update statuses during collaborative sessions.
- Developers — Inspect server capabilities and manage app passwords directly from your coding environment.
Built-in capabilities (16)
Create a new folder in Nextcloud (WebDAV)
Share Types: 0=User, 1=Group, 3=Public Link, 4=Email, 6=Federated, 7=Circle, 10=Talk. Create a new Nextcloud share
Delete the current app password
Delete a file or folder in Nextcloud (WebDAV)
Delete a Nextcloud share
Requires authenticating with the real user password. Generate a new app password
Get Nextcloud server capabilities
Get details for a specific Nextcloud user
Get current user status
List Nextcloud activity stream
Path is relative to the user root. List files in a Nextcloud directory (WebDAV)
List all Nextcloud shares
Requires admin privileges. List Nextcloud users (Admin only)
Set user online status
Set custom user status message
Update an existing Nextcloud share
Why OpenAI Agents SDK?
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 16 tools from Nextcloud through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Nextcloud, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
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Native MCP integration via
MCPServerSse, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety - —
Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure
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Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate
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First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output
Nextcloud in OpenAI Agents SDK
Nextcloud and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Nextcloud to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Nextcloud in OpenAI Agents SDK
The Nextcloud MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 16 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in OpenAI Agents SDK only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Nextcloud for OpenAI Agents SDK
Every tool call from OpenAI Agents SDK to the Nextcloud MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a public share link for a specific folder?
Use the create_share tool. Provide the path to your folder and set shareType to 3 (Public Link). You can also optionally set a password for added security.
Can I change my online status message using the AI?
Yes! You can use set_user_status to change your availability (e.g., 'dnd', 'away') and set_user_status_message to set a custom text and emoji icon.
Is it possible to see which apps are enabled on my Nextcloud server?
Absolutely. Use the get_capabilities tool to retrieve a full list of server features, version information, and all currently enabled applications.
How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?
Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.
Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?
Yes. Pass a list of MCPServerSse instances to the agent constructor. The agent can use tools from all connected servers within a single run.
Does the SDK support streaming responses?
Yes. The SDK supports SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, both of which work natively with Vinkius.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents
Agent not calling tools
Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.
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