Connect AI agents directly to your object storage

Connect AI assistants and autonomous agents to IDrive® e2 using the open Model Context Protocol (MCP). Give AI applications a secure, standards-based way to work with your object storage using natural language—without building custom integrations.

One MCP connection. Multiple ways to deploy

IDrive® e2 MCP gives you the flexibility to choose how the MCP server fits into your environment.

Hosted MCP

Connect without managing infrastructure

Use the IDrive® e2-hosted MCP service to connect your AI application to your storage without deploying or maintaining an MCP server.

  • No server installation or maintenance
  • Quick setup with a hosted MCP endpoint
  • OAuth-based authentication
  • Ideal for getting AI workflows up and running quickly
How Hosted MCP Works

Self-Hosted MCP

Run IDrive® e2 MCP in your own environment

Deploy and operate the MCP server in your own environment. Install the package and follow the setup instructions to get started.

  • Full control over your MCP server configuration
  • Connect to IDrive® e2 from your own infrastructure
  • Ideal for regulated or compliance-sensitive environments
How Self-Hosted MCP Works

Why choose IDrive® e2 MCP?

Built for AI. Designed for flexibility.

AI-ready object storage

Connect AI assistants and autonomous agents directly to the data stored in your IDrive® e2 buckets. Turn object storage into an accessible part of your AI workflows.

Open by design

Built on the open Model Context Protocol, IDrive® e2 MCP lets you work with a growing ecosystem of MCP-compatible AI applications instead of tying your workflows to a single AI platform.

Secure access

Use OAuth-based authentication for hosted connections and control what your AI applications can access. Review and revoke connected application permissions when needed.

More AI capability. Fewer storage costs

Secure OAuth authentication

AI applications authenticate using short-lived OAuth tokens. Your IDrive® e2 access keys and credentials remain encrypted and are never shared with the AI application.

Natural language usage

Use everyday language to create buckets, manage objects, generate pre-signed URLs, enable Object Lock, and perform other supported storage operations.

Granular access control

Approve only the permissions an AI application needs. Review or revoke access for connected applications at any time.

Use with existing AI apps

Connect Claude, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible AI applications using a single standards-based protocol.

Who's this for?

IDrive® e2 MCP is designed for anyone who wants to connect AI applications directly to object storage.

  • AI Developers:
    Build AI-powered applications that can securely interact with object storage without creating custom integrations.
  • Software Engineers
    Automate repetitive storage operations, simplify workflows, and reduce development effort.
  • DevOps & Platform Teams:
    Manage buckets, objects, and storage resources using AI assistants while maintaining secure access controls.
  • Data & AI Teams:
    Use AI to search, organize, analyze, and manage content stored in IDrive® e2.

How it works

Hosted MCP

Getting started with the Hosted MCP requires only your IDrive® e2 account and an MCP-compatible AI application.

1

Add the MCP endpoint

Configure your AI application with the IDrive® e2 MCP endpoint.

2

Sign in

Authenticate using your IDrive® e2 account.

3

Grant permissions

Configure session timeout and access permissions for the AI application

4

Start using AI

The AI application can now perform storage operations using the permissions you've granted.

Configuration Guides

Connect Claude Connect Cursor Connect Codex Connect ChatGPT Connect Grok

Self-hosted MCP

  1. Install the Self-hosted MCP package
    Install globally to use the command:
    npm install --global @idrivee2/s3-mcp
    Or install it in a Node.js project:
    npm install @idrivee2/s3-mcp
  2. Run the agent after installation:
    idrivee2-s3-mcp

Configuration Guides

Connect Cursor Connect Codex

What can you do

IDrive® e2 MCP is designed for anyone who wants to connect AI applications directly to object storage.

  • AI-powered Storage Management:
    Create buckets, browse objects, and manage storage resources using natural language.
  • Secure File Sharing:
    Generate pre-signed URLs for objects directly from your AI assistant.
  • Storage Automation
    Simplify routine storage operations and repetitive administrative tasks.
  • Content Analysis
    Summarize, categorize, or extract information from documents stored in your buckets.

IDrive® e2 MCP Use Case

Use Case 1

Problem

When object storage spans many buckets and thousands of objects, finding a specific file can be tedious—especially when you remember what the file is called, but not the bucket, path, or region where it was stored. This often means checking buckets individually and browsing through object prefixes.

Solution

With IDrive® e2 MCP, you can ask an AI assistant to search your storage using natural language. The assistant can discover available regions and buckets, inspect object listings, locate matching files, and return the relevant object details - all through one conversation.

Sample Prompt

Find all PDF files in my IDrive® e2 storage with “invoice” in the filename. Search across my available buckets and show me the matching files with their bucket names and object paths.
Use Case 2

Problem

Storage administrators are not always at their desks. If an important object needs immediate protection from deletion or modification, accessing a laptop, signing into the storage console, locating the bucket, and configuring Object Lock settings can be inconvenient - especially while on the move.

Solution

With IDrive® e2 MCP connected to an AI assistant on your phone, storage operations become conversational. Simply describe what needs to be protected, and the AI agent can locate the object, review its retention settings, and use IDrive® e2 MCP to apply the requested protection.

Sample Prompt

Find monthly-backup-july.tar.gz in my backup bucket and protect it from deletion for the next 30 days. Confirm the object and proposed retention date with me before making the change.
Use Case 3

Problem

Backup data stored in object storage can be accidentally modified or deleted. Configuring retention and lifecycle policies across multiple backup buckets manually is repetitive and increases the chance of inconsistent protection.

Solution

IDrive® e2 MCP lets an AI agent turn a data-protection requirement into S3 configuration changes. From a single request, the agent can locate the relevant buckets, review their current Object Lock and lifecycle settings, apply the requested retention policies, and verify the resulting configuration.

Sample Prompt

Find my backup buckets. For buckets with Object Lock enabled, configure a 30-day retention period for new objects. Then add lifecycle rules to automatically delete noncurrent object versions after 90 days. Show me the proposed changes before applying them.

Connect your AI application to IDrive® e2 today

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FAQs

What is IDrive® e2 MCP?

IDrive® e2 MCP connects compatible AI applications to your IDrive® e2 object storage using the open Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables AI clients to securely access and manage your storage using natural language.

Which AI applications are supported?

IDrive® e2 MCP works with AI applications that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Codex, and other compatible clients.

Is my data secure?

Yes. IDrive® e2 MCP uses OAuth-based authentication. You control the permissions granted to each application and can revoke access at any time.

What storage operations are supported?

Depending on the permissions you grant, AI applications can create buckets, browse objects, upload and download files, generate pre-signed URLs, enable Object Lock, retrieve metadata, and perform other supported storage operations.

Do I need to write code?

No. IDrive® e2 MCP uses the open Model Context Protocol, allowing compatible AI applications to connect without custom integrations.

Can I revoke access later?

Yes. You can review and revoke access for any connected AI application from your IDrive® e2 account at any time.