nextcloud

Nextcloud is a self-hosted file sync and share solution that allows users to store and share files securely.

Evaluated Mar 14, 2026 (1d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Storage cloud file sharing self-hosted
⚙ Agent Friendliness
78
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
75
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
68
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
80
Documentation
80
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
70
Rate Limits
80

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
70
Scope Granularity
50
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

Uses HTTPS for all communications and has good secret handling practices.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
50
Version Stability
70
Breaking Changes
80
Error Recovery
70
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You need a secure, self-hosted alternative to commercial cloud storage services.

Avoid When

You require a simple, out-of-the-box solution without the need for server management.

Use Cases

  • File storage and sharing
  • Collaboration on documents
  • Self-hosted cloud storage

Not For

  • Users looking for a fully managed cloud solution
  • Those who prefer not to self-host

Interface

REST API
Yes
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: OAuth2 Basic Auth
OAuth: Yes Scopes: Yes

Supports OAuth2 for authentication.

Pricing

Model: Open Source
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Free to use with self-hosting.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
Cursor-based pagination
Idempotent
True
Retry Guidance
Documented

Known Gotchas

  • Self-hosting requires server management skills.
  • Performance may vary based on server resources.

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-14.

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