ftps-server

ftps-server is an FTPS (FTP over TLS/SSL) server implementation intended to accept client connections and provide file transfer services over encrypted control/data channels.

Evaluated Apr 04, 2026 (25d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Storage ftp ftps tls file-transfer network-server self-hosted
⚙ Agent Friendliness
11
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
34
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
8
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
0
Documentation
0
Error Messages
0
Auth Simplicity
40
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
60
Auth Strength
40
Scope Granularity
10
Dep. Hygiene
30
Secret Handling
30

FTPS implies TLS encryption in transit, but the provided input contains no concrete details about TLS version/cipher policy, certificate management, client auth (password vs mTLS), credential storage, or logging practices; therefore scores are conservative and assume typical server risks until verified.

⚡ Reliability

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

Best When

You need FTP-compatible file transfer with TLS (FTPS) and can operate and harden a stateful network service.

Avoid When

You can use SFTP/HTTPS instead, or you cannot reliably manage TLS certificates, firewalling, and passive-mode networking.

Use Cases

  • • Secure file transfer between a server and external clients
  • • Legacy or compliance-driven workflows that require FTP-style access but with TLS
  • • Self-hosted distribution or ingestion of files with encrypted transport

Not For

  • • Modern API-first file access (use object storage or HTTPS APIs instead)
  • • High-scale multi-tenant workloads without additional hardening and operational controls
  • • Browser-based file transfer

Interface

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

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication mechanism details were provided in the input. FTPS servers typically rely on username/password and/or client certificates, but this cannot be confirmed from the provided data.

Pricing

Free tier: No
Requires CC: No

No pricing information was provided.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
False
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • ⚠ Stateful protocol: agents cannot reliably 'list' or 'upload' without careful session/transfer handling and timeouts
  • ⚠ Passive-mode FTPS and firewall/NAT issues can cause intermittent connectivity failures
  • ⚠ TLS/certificate configuration and cipher compatibility can break clients unpredictably

Alternatives

SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) WebDAV over HTTPS Object storage (S3-compatible) with pre-signed URLs FTP over explicit TLS where FTPS is not required, or managed file transfer platforms

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

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