alpine-ftp-server
Provides an FTP server intended to run on Alpine Linux (an FTP daemon/container image/use-case for hosting an FTP service).
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
FTP by default is not encrypted; unless FTPS/TLS is explicitly configured, credentials and data may be exposed. No evidence provided for TLS enforcement, scoped authorization, or secure secret handling. Treat as legacy/insecure unless deployed with strong network controls and transport security.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
You need legacy FTP compatibility and can place the server behind a trusted network boundary (VPN/internal network) with compensating controls.
Avoid When
You require encryption in transit, strong authentication, or you expect exposure to the public internet.
Use Cases
- • Run an FTP server for legacy integrations
- • Transfer files between systems that only support FTP
- • Self-hosted simple file distribution within a controlled network
Not For
- • Production use over untrusted networks without transport security
- • Modern secure file transfer needs (prefer SFTP/FTPS)
- • High-security environments requiring strong authentication and auditability
Interface
Authentication
No evidence of OAuth or fine-grained scopes. FTP auth (if supported) is typically simple credentials and may not be encrypted depending on configuration.
Pricing
Repository/package indicates self-hosted software; no hosted pricing model provided.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ No programmatic agent interface (REST/GraphQL/gRPC/MCP) is indicated; automation would require deploying/configuring the server directly and using FTP client logic.
- ⚠ FTP operations are not inherently designed for idempotency; retries may create duplicates or partial uploads depending on server/client settings.
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-30.