simple-upload-server

A self-hosted "simple upload server" that exposes an HTTP endpoint to accept file uploads and store them on the server.

Evaluated Apr 04, 2026 (17d ago)
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
28
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
33
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
32
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
0
Documentation
30
Error Messages
0
Auth Simplicity
20
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
60
Auth Strength
20
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
40
Secret Handling
50

No explicit security controls (authN/authZ, TLS enforcement, upload validation, antivirus, size/type limits, or secure secret handling) were provided. For safety, assume you must add network-level controls, TLS termination, authentication/authorization, strict file validation, and resource limits.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
50
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
30
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You control the network and deploy behind a reverse proxy/gateway that provides TLS, auth, and request limits.

Avoid When

You need robust authentication/authorization, encryption-at-rest guarantees, malware scanning, resumable uploads, or detailed operational guarantees out of the box.

Use Cases

  • Local or internal services that need basic file upload handling
  • Prototyping an upload form that saves files to disk
  • Building small workflows where an app needs to receive user-provided files

Not For

  • Public internet deployments without additional security controls
  • Highly regulated environments requiring strong compliance guarantees
  • Large-scale uploads requiring robust resumable/chunked upload semantics

Interface

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

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No auth information was provided. For an upload server, assume auth is either absent or must be added via reverse proxy or application configuration.

Pricing

Free tier: No
Requires CC: No

Self-hosted open-source style pricing implied; no service-level pricing details provided.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
False
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • Upload endpoints are often non-idempotent; retries may create duplicate files unless the app enforces idempotency by key/checksum.
  • If the server lacks explicit limits, agents may accidentally send large payloads and trigger timeouts or OOM conditions.
  • If auth and TLS are not handled in the app, integration behind a secure proxy is required.

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-04-04.

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