nfs-server

nfs-server is a software package intended to provide an NFS (Network File System) server for exporting files/directories to clients over the network.

Evaluated Mar 30, 2026 (30d ago)

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⚙ Agent Friendliness

/ 100

Can an agent use this?

🔒 Security

/ 100

Is it safe for agents?

⚡ Reliability

/ 100

Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality

Documentation

Error Messages

Auth Simplicity

Rate Limits

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement

Auth Strength

Scope Granularity

Dep. Hygiene

Secret Handling

Likely no built-in TLS for NFS data by default (NFS traditionally relies on network isolation; some environments use NFSv4 with Kerberos for stronger auth). Security largely depends on export configuration (client allowlists), UID/GID mapping/permissions, firewall rules restricting NFS-related ports, and whether stronger auth (e.g., Kerberos for NFSv4) is used. Dependency hygiene and exact configuration hardening cannot be verified from the provided information.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA

Version Stability

Breaking Changes

Error Recovery

Best When

You have a trusted network (or VPN) and can harden/export carefully to specific clients or subnets.

Avoid When

You cannot control network access, cannot secure NFS ports, or require strong identity-based access controls beyond typical NFS mechanisms.

Use Cases

• Sharing filesystems between Linux hosts over a LAN
• Centralized storage for development/test environments
• Legacy or compatibility use cases requiring NFS rather than newer protocols

Not For

• Internet-facing or untrusted networks without strong network isolation and hardening
• Multi-tenant SaaS storage where fine-grained authZ, audit, and tenant isolation are required
• High-performance workloads that require low latency (NFS performance depends heavily on configuration)

Interface

REST API

GraphQL

gRPC

MCP Server

SDK

Webhooks

Authentication

Methods: Network-level access control for exports (e.g., client IP/subnet restrictions) Typical NFS authentication/authorization via export settings and UID/GID mapping (exact mechanism depends on configuration)

OAuth: No Scopes: No

The package is an NFS server; authentication/authorization is typically handled via NFS export configuration (client restrictions) and filesystem permissions/UID-GID mapping rather than an API auth scheme.

Pricing

Free tier: No

Requires CC: No

Open-source/self-hosted software; pricing not applicable from the provided information.

Agent Metadata

Pagination

none

Idempotent

False

Retry Guidance

Not documented

Known Gotchas

⚠ NFS is typically configured via server-side config files/exports and system services; there may be no programmatic interface for agents.
⚠ Safety concerns: misconfigured exports can expose data broadly; ensure least-privilege client access and correct permissions.
⚠ NFS client behavior depends on network, protocol version (e.g., NFSv3 vs NFSv4), and server export options; retries/idempotency are not applicable at an API level.

Alternatives

Samba/CIFS for Windows interoperability NFSv4 with Kerberos (when appropriate) for stronger auth SMB over VPN Object/block storage solutions (S3/NAS appliance) with application-level access control

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-30.