WebDAV MCP Server
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables CRUD operations on a WebDAV endpoint with basic authentication.
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- LaubPlusCo
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- Connect to any WebDAV server with optional authentication
- Perform CRUD operations on files and directories
- Expose file operations as MCP resources and tools
- Run via stdio or HTTP/SSE transport
- Secure access with optional basic authentication
- Support bcrypt-encrypted passwords for MCP server authentication
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
WebDAV MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via npm (npm install -g webdav-mcp-server), clone and build from source, or use Docker. Configure environment variables in a .env file (e.g., WEBDAV_ROOT_URL, WEBDAV_ROOT_PATH, optional credentials). Run with webdav-mcp-server for stdio transport (default) or webdav-mcp-server --http for HTTP/SSE transport. Integrate with Claude Desktop by adding the server to claude_desktop_config.json with the appropriate command and environment variables.
webdav_create_remote_file
Create a new file on a remote WebDAV server at the specified path
webdav_get_remote_file
Retrieve content from a file stored on a remote WebDAV server
webdav_update_remote_file
Update an existing file on a remote WebDAV server with new content
webdav_delete_remote_item
Delete a file or directory from a remote WebDAV server
webdav_create_remote_directory
Create a new directory on a remote WebDAV server
webdav_move_remote_item
Move or rename a file or directory on a remote WebDAV server
webdav_copy_remote_item
Copy a file or directory to a new location on a remote WebDAV server
webdav_list_remote_directory
List files and directories at the specified path on a remote WebDAV server
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"webdav mcp server": {
"mpc-webdav-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"webdav-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mpc-webdav-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"webdav-mcp-server"
]
}
}WebDAV MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables CRUD operations on a WebDAV endpoint with basic authentication. This server enables Claude Desktop and other MCP clients to interact with WebDAV file systems through natural language commands.
Features
- Connect to any WebDAV server with optional authentication
- Perform CRUD operations on files and directories
- Expose file operations as MCP resources and tools
- Run via stdio transport (for Claude Desktop integration) or HTTP/SSE transport
- Secure access with optional basic authentication
- Support for bcrypt-encrypted passwords for MCP server authentication (WebDAV passwords must be plain text due to protocol limitations)
- Connection pooling for better performance with WebDAV servers
- Configuration validation using Zod
- Structured logging for better troubleshooting
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later
- npm or yarn
- WebDAV server (for actual file operations)
Installation
Option 1: Install from npm package
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