FileLu MCP for ChatGPT and AI Apps

Connect your FileLu cloud storage to ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Codex, MCP Inspector, and other MCP-compatible clients.

FileLu MCP lets AI apps securely work with your FileLu account through the Model Context Protocol. With your permission, an AI assistant can search files, browse folders, view file information, create folders, create text files, queue URL uploads, and generate direct download links.

You control the permissions. Each MCP token can be limited to read-only access, download access, write access, delete access, share access, or a specific FileLu folder.

MCP Server URL

Use this URL when connecting FileLu to an MCP-compatible client:

https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp

You can generate MCP access tokens from My Account.

Permissions

When generating an MCP token, choose only the permissions the AI app needs.

Permission	What it allows	Recommended use
Read	Browse folders, search files, and view file metadata.	Safe default for most AI assistants.
Download	Generate direct download links for files.	Use when the AI needs to retrieve file content or share a download link.
Write	Create folders, create text files, rename, move, copy, and queue URL uploads.	Use for automation and file organization tasks.
Delete	Move files or folders to trash or delete token-controlled resources.	Enable only when you trust the AI workflow.
Share	Create share links or enable sharing actions.	Use when you want the AI to prepare shareable links.

Security tip: Start with read-only access. Add write, delete, download, or share permissions only when needed.

Generate an MCP Token

Step 1: Open My Account

Go to My Account.
Open the Upload & Connect section.
Select the MCP / ChatGPT tab.
Enter a token name, such as ChatGPT or Cursor.
Choose the permissions you want to allow.
Click Generate Token.

Step 2: Copy the Token

Your MCP token is shown only once for security. Click Show to reveal it, then click Copy.

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Store the token safely. If you lose it, delete the old token and generate a new one.

Connect to ChatGPT

If you are connecting through the official ChatGPT FileLu app, ChatGPT will use OAuth and you do not need to manually copy a token. For manual developer setup, use the MCP server URL and your MCP token.

ChatGPT App

Open ChatGPT.
Connect the FileLu app.
Sign in to your FileLu account when prompted.
Approve the requested permissions.
Ask ChatGPT to search, list, create, or organize your FileLu files.

Manual MCP Client

To connect FileLu with ChatGPT manually, go to Settings > Apps > Create App

Use the following values:

MCP Server URL	`https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp`
Authorization	`OAuth`
Advanced OAuth Settings	Open Advanced OAuth Settings and enter the Client ID.
Client ID	`openai-chatgpt`

Add FileLu MCP to Claude

You can connect FileLu MCP to Claude using Claude custom connectors. This lets Claude securely access your FileLu files based on the permissions you approve.

Claude setup

Open Claude.
Go to Settings.
Open Connectors.
Click + Custom Connector.
You can also open this direct setup link: Add Claude custom connector .
Set the connector name to FileLu.
Set the URL to https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp.
Click Advanced settings.
In OAuth Client ID, enter claude.
Click Add.
Sign in to your FileLu account when prompted and approve the requested permissions.

Claude connector values

Name	`FileLu`
URL	`https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp`
OAuth Client ID	`claude`

Claude uses OAuth for this connection, so users do not need to manually paste a FileLu MCP token into Claude.

Tip: For best security, approve only the permissions Claude needs. You can manage or revoke access from your FileLu account anytime.

Add FileLu MCP to Cursor

You can connect FileLu MCP to Cursor so Cursor can search, browse, and manage your FileLu files when you ask it to.

Cursor setup

Open Cursor.
Go to Settings.
Open Tools & MCPs.
Click New MCP Server.
Paste the FileLu MCP configuration.
Replace YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with your FileLu MCP token.
Save, then enable the FileLu MCP server.

Cursor MCP configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FileLu MCP": {
      "url": "https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tip: Generate your token from My Account. Use a read-only token first, then enable write, download, delete, or share permissions only when needed.

Add FileLu MCP to Codex

You can connect FileLu MCP to Codex using the Streamable HTTP MCP server option.

Codex setup

Open Codex.
Go to Settings.
Open MCP Server.
Choose Streamable HTTP.
Set the URL to https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp.
Add a header with key Authorization.
Set the header value to Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE.
Replace YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with your FileLu MCP token.
Save, then reconnect the MCP server.

Codex connection values

Type	`Streamable HTTP`
URL	`https://mcp.filelu.com/mcp`
Header key	`Authorization`
Header value	`Bearer YOUR_TOKEN_HERE`

Tip: In Codex, use a read-only token first. Enable write, download, delete, or share permissions only when your workflow needs them.

Example Prompts

Read and search

Search my FileLu files for invoice.

List the files in my FileLu folder named MCP Test.

Show my FileLu account storage usage.

Find my recent uploads.

Create and organize

Create a folder in FileLu named MCP Demo.

Create a markdown file named notes.md in MCP Demo.

Upload this URL to my FileLu folder MCP Demo:
https://example.com/file.pdf

Generate a direct link for this file.

Available MCP Tools

Tool	Purpose
Account info	Check account storage usage and account details.
Who am I	Show the connected FileLu identity and token permissions.
List folder	Browse files and folders in a FileLu folder.
Search files	Find files by name, extension, and folder path.
Recent uploads	Show recently uploaded files.
File info	View file metadata such as name, path, size, type, and file code.
Direct link	Generate a direct download link when the token allows download access.
Create folder	Create a folder in FileLu.
Create text file	Create text, markdown, JSON, CSV, HTML, XML, log, or source-code files.
Upload URL	Queue a remote URL upload to FileLu.
Move, rename, copy, restore	Organize files and folders when write access is enabled.
Delete	Move files or folders to trash when delete access is enabled.
Share link	Create a shareable FileLu link when share access is enabled.

Security Best Practices

Create a separate token for each MCP client.
Use read-only tokens unless write access is required.
Enable delete access only for trusted workflows.
Use folder-restricted tokens when possible.
Set an expiration date for temporary workflows.
Delete tokens you no longer use.
Never share MCP tokens publicly or place them inside URLs.

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