• AUDIT
  • GROUPS
  • REPORT
  • HUMAN

How to verify folder permissions with your AI

Connect Files.com to your agent to audit directory access. Once connected, your AI can pull specific permission sets and group lists on command.

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Short answer

Can my AI check folder permissions in Files.com?

Yes. Your agent pulls permission data and group memberships for any directory you specify. You'll get a clear breakdown of who has access and what groups are assigned to specific paths.

The results you get.

Where your audit data lands.

The AI handles the data retrieval so you don't have to click through the Files.com UI.

AUDIT

Permission snapshots

The AI pulls exact access levels for a directory. You get a list of users and their specific rights.

GROUPS

Group membership checks

Your agent identifies which groups have access to a folder. This helps you see if group-based permissions are working.

REPORT

Access summaries

Your AI can summarize access for a specific path. It tells you exactly who can read or write to a folder.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI can only read data. If you need to change a permission or add a user, you still need to log in to Files.com.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for access details.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Files.com API.

  1. Identify the path

    The AI looks at the directory path you provided to target the right location in your Files.com account.

    list_permissions

  2. Fetch permission data

    The agent pulls the specific access rules and user rights for that directory.

    list_permissions

  3. Check group settings

    The AI looks up the groups associated with the account to see how they map to the folder.

    list_user_groups

  4. Report findings

    The agent translates the raw permission data into a readable list of users and their access levels.

    list_user_groupslist_permissions

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin auditing your files.

Starting points

Swap out the folder paths and group names for your actual Files.com directory names.

Files.com Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PsUebiMixNyrIEeMwGzS6KomD350vUWQBxl424Xh/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 — Files.com capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filescom-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PsUebiMixNyrIEeMwGzS6KomD350vUWQBxl424Xh/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me the permissions for the /finance/reports folder.

  • Which users are in the 'admin-group' in Files.com?

  • List all permissions for the /marketing/assets directory.

  • Who has write access to the /projects/client-alpha folder?

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Start here

Connect Files.com once, then ask.

Just link your account via the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions about your file structure.

Connect Files.com to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change folder permissions?

    No. The AI can only read and list existing permissions. You must use the Files.com interface to modify any settings.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete files?

    No. This connector is limited to listing permissions and user groups. It cannot perform file deletions or uploads.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my files?

    The AI only sees the data it is asked to retrieve through the specific tools provided in the connector.

  • 04

    Can I audit group access for a specific user?

    Yes. You can ask the AI to list the groups a specific user belongs to and then check those groups' permissions.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me if a folder is empty?

    No. The current tools are designed for checking permissions and group memberships, not for listing file contents.

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

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