{"id":"hyperhq-nfs-server","name":"nfs-server","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/hyperhq/nfs-server","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/hyperhq/nfs-server","category":"storage","subcategories":[],"tags":["storage","nfs","filesharing","self-hosted","linux"],"what_it_does":"nfs-server provides an NFS server to export filesystem paths over the network using the NFS protocol, so remote clients can mount and access shared directories.","use_cases":["On-premises shared storage for Linux fleets","Legacy application compatibility requiring NFS","Development/test environments needing networked filesystems","Centralized home directories or shared project directories","Cluster or VM environments that rely on NFS mounts"],"not_for":["Untrusted multi-tenant environments without strong network isolation","Exposing raw file shares to the public internet","Use cases requiring strong application-level authz/audit for every file operation","Highly performance-sensitive workloads that are better served by object storage or specialized filesystems"],"best_when":"You control the network path (VPC/VLAN), can manage NFS exports safely, and accept NFS’s security/performance characteristics in exchange for simple POSIX-like shared files.","avoid_when":"You cannot ensure network isolation and appropriate export/auth configuration, or you require modern encrypted/authenticated-by-default access controls per request.","alternatives":["SMB/Samba for Windows interoperability","CephFS/GlusterFS for distributed filesystems","NFSv4 with Kerberos (where appropriate) or vendor-managed NFS appliances","Object storage + FUSE/Caching layers for cloud-native workloads"],"af_score":10.2,"security_score":27.2,"reliability_score":20.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:26:02.650722+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Network-based access control typical of NFS exports (client IP/CIDR)","Host authentication via traditional NFS mechanisms (varies by configuration)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"From the provided package name/description alone, specific auth mechanisms (e.g., Kerberos for NFSv4) are not verifiable. NFS security typically depends heavily on server export settings and client mount options."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Assumed self-hosted/open-source package; no SaaS pricing information provided."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":10.2,"security_score":27.2,"reliability_score":20.0,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":0.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":30.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":10.0,"auth_strength":25.0,"scope_granularity":15.0,"dependency_hygiene":40.0,"secret_handling":50.0,"security_notes":"NFS is commonly protected via network isolation and export restrictions rather than per-request TLS/auth. Unless explicitly configured for NFSv4 with Kerberos or equivalent, traffic confidentiality and strong authentication may be limited. Proper export configuration, least-privilege permissions, and firewalling are critical.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":30.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":20.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["As an NFS server, operations are typically configuration- and network-dependent rather than request/response API calls, so agents may need careful handling of mounts, firewall rules, and export permissions.","NFS behavior can vary significantly by NFS version (e.g., v3 vs v4) and mount/export options; automated setups should explicitly pin versions and options.","Security and reliability depend on environment configuration (firewall, SELinux/AppArmor, kernel parameters), which may not be fully captured in repository metadata."]}}