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Filelayer

Rank #5,965

dev.filelayer/core

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8 versions

by filelayer (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Oct 6, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 16, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Filelayer

Filelayer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by filelayer. It ranks #5,965 of 164,500 active servers on MCP Toplist. Filelayer is listed on Official MCP, with 8 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 6, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 16, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Filelayer can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Filelayer

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

DATABASE_URL · required
FILELAYER_AS · required
FILELAYER_ORG · required
FILELAYER_DATA_DIR · optional
S3_ENDPOINT · optional
S3_BUCKET · optional
S3_REGION · optional
S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID · optional
S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY · optional
FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL · optional
FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE · optional
FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT · optional
FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES · optional
FILELAYER_BASE_URL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Filelayer and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add core -e "DATABASE_URL=<your DATABASE_URL>" -e "FILELAYER_AS=<your FILELAYER_AS>" -e "FILELAYER_ORG=<your FILELAYER_ORG>" -e "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR=<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>" -e "S3_ENDPOINT=<your S3_ENDPOINT>" -e "S3_BUCKET=<your S3_BUCKET>" -e "S3_REGION=<your S3_REGION>" -e "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID=<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>" -e "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>" -e "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL=<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>" -e "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE=<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>" -e "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT=<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>" -e "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES=<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>" -e "FILELAYER_BASE_URL=<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>" -- npx -y @filelayer/core -p @filelayer/core filelayer-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.core]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@filelayer/core", "-p", "@filelayer/core", "filelayer-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.core.env]
DATABASE_URL = "<your DATABASE_URL>"
FILELAYER_AS = "<your FILELAYER_AS>"
FILELAYER_ORG = "<your FILELAYER_ORG>"
FILELAYER_DATA_DIR = "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>"
S3_ENDPOINT = "<your S3_ENDPOINT>"
S3_BUCKET = "<your S3_BUCKET>"
S3_REGION = "<your S3_REGION>"
S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID = "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>"
S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY = "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>"
FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL = "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>"
FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE = "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>"
FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT = "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>"
FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES = "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>"
FILELAYER_BASE_URL = "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "-p",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "filelayer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<your DATABASE_URL>",
        "FILELAYER_AS": "<your FILELAYER_AS>",
        "FILELAYER_ORG": "<your FILELAYER_ORG>",
        "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR": "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>",
        "S3_ENDPOINT": "<your S3_ENDPOINT>",
        "S3_BUCKET": "<your S3_BUCKET>",
        "S3_REGION": "<your S3_REGION>",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>",
        "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>",
        "FILELAYER_BASE_URL": "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "-p",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "filelayer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<your DATABASE_URL>",
        "FILELAYER_AS": "<your FILELAYER_AS>",
        "FILELAYER_ORG": "<your FILELAYER_ORG>",
        "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR": "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>",
        "S3_ENDPOINT": "<your S3_ENDPOINT>",
        "S3_BUCKET": "<your S3_BUCKET>",
        "S3_REGION": "<your S3_REGION>",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>",
        "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>",
        "FILELAYER_BASE_URL": "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "core": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "-p",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "filelayer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<your DATABASE_URL>",
        "FILELAYER_AS": "<your FILELAYER_AS>",
        "FILELAYER_ORG": "<your FILELAYER_ORG>",
        "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR": "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>",
        "S3_ENDPOINT": "<your S3_ENDPOINT>",
        "S3_BUCKET": "<your S3_BUCKET>",
        "S3_REGION": "<your S3_REGION>",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>",
        "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>",
        "FILELAYER_BASE_URL": "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "-p",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "filelayer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<your DATABASE_URL>",
        "FILELAYER_AS": "<your FILELAYER_AS>",
        "FILELAYER_ORG": "<your FILELAYER_ORG>",
        "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR": "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>",
        "S3_ENDPOINT": "<your S3_ENDPOINT>",
        "S3_BUCKET": "<your S3_BUCKET>",
        "S3_REGION": "<your S3_REGION>",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>",
        "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>",
        "FILELAYER_BASE_URL": "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "core": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "-p",
        "@filelayer/core",
        "filelayer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<your DATABASE_URL>",
        "FILELAYER_AS": "<your FILELAYER_AS>",
        "FILELAYER_ORG": "<your FILELAYER_ORG>",
        "FILELAYER_DATA_DIR": "<your FILELAYER_DATA_DIR>",
        "S3_ENDPOINT": "<your S3_ENDPOINT>",
        "S3_BUCKET": "<your S3_BUCKET>",
        "S3_REGION": "<your S3_REGION>",
        "S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "<your S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID>",
        "S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "<your S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_AGENT_LABEL>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_EXPOSE_AUDIT>",
        "FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES": "<your FILELAYER_MCP_RETURN_BYTES>",
        "FILELAYER_BASE_URL": "<your FILELAYER_BASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 6, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 16, 2026
Version history: 8 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 11, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (8)

Version	Published
0.33.0	Oct 16, 2026
0.32.0	Oct 14, 2026
0.31.0	Oct 13, 2026
0.30.0	Oct 13, 2026
0.29.0	Oct 12, 2026
0.28.0	Oct 12, 2026
0.27.0	Oct 12, 2026
0.26.0	Oct 11, 2026

STANDING

#5,965of 164,500 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 158,535 of 164,500 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Filelayer?: Filelayer is maintained by filelayer, which publishes 1 MCP server (8 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Filelayer listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Filelayer is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Filelayer have?: MCP Toplist tracks 8 versions of Filelayer, most recently published on Oct 16, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Filelayer?: The source code for Filelayer is hosted at github.com/filelayer/filelayer.

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