• INVENTORY
  • METADATA
  • USAGE
  • HUMAN

How to audit and manage cloud assets with your AI

Connect Aliyun OSS to your AI client to inspect your storage directly from your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I audit Aliyun OSS with AI?

Your AI client uses the Aliyun OSS MCP to pull object lists, inspect metadata, and fetch bucket statistics. You get a clear view of your storage state without logging into the Aliyun console.

Audit outcomes

What you'll find

The AI pulls data from your buckets to give you these specific views.

INVENTORY

Object lists

The AI pulls a full list of files in your buckets. You can see exactly what is stored and where.

METADATA

File details

Your agent checks specific object properties. This helps you find files by size, type, or custom headers.

USAGE

Storage stats

The AI pulls bucket-level statistics. You'll see total usage and capacity trends instantly.

HUMAN

Manual cleanup

The AI identifies old or oversized files. You decide which ones to delete or move manually.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language questions into specific Aliyun OSS commands.

  1. Scan buckets

    The AI looks through your specified buckets to find all existing files.

    list_objects

  2. Inspect files

    Your agent looks at the specific properties of individual objects to find what you need.

    get_object_metadata

  3. Check capacity

    The AI pulls high-level usage numbers for the entire bucket.

    get_bucket_statistics

  4. Report findings

    The AI summarizes the data into a readable format for your review.

    list_objects

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these prompts into your AI client to begin.

Starting points

Swap out the bucket names for your actual Aliyun OSS bucket names.

Aliyun OSS / 阿里云对象存储 Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VkDbGkQN0L5m5NbqCHANLu13YMG7hO27ATuMga5x/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Aliyun OSS / 阿里云对象存储 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aliyun-oss-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VkDbGkQN0L5m5NbqCHANLu13YMG7hO27ATuMga5x/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all objects in my 'production-data' bucket.

  • What is the metadata for the file 'config/settings.json' in the 'assets' bucket?

  • Show me the storage statistics for the 'user-uploads' bucket.

  • Find all files in the 'logs' bucket that are larger than 100MB.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Aliyun OSS once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start asking questions about your storage.

Connect Aliyun OSS to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI delete files in my Aliyun OSS bucket?

    No. This MCP only provides tools to read and inspect data. You must perform deletions manually through the Aliyun console or your own scripts.

  • 02

    Can I use this to upload new files?

    No. The current tools are limited to listing, metadata inspection, and statistics.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my Aliyun password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and handled by Vinkius. Your AI client only interacts with the tools provided by the MCP.

  • 04

    Can the AI change bucket permissions?

    No. The AI cannot modify bucket policies or access control lists.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which bucket to look at?

    You specify the bucket name in your prompt, and the AI uses that name to call the correct tool.

  • More questions about Aliyun OSS? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Aliyun OSS Connector can do

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