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About Filestore MCP

Google Cloud managed MCP server for Filestore. Exact tool names and accessible operations depend on the published server reference and configured Google Cloud permissions.

What you can use it for

  • Lists all Filestore instances.
  • Gets the details of a specific Filestore instance.
  • Lists all snapshots for a specific Filestore instance.
  • Gets the details of a specific snapshot.
  • Creates a new snapshot of a Filestore instance.
  • Lists all backups.
Connection and setup
Hosting
Google-managed remote
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Endpoint
https://file.googleapis.com/mcp
Authentication
Google Cloud authentication: OAuth 2.0 using Application Default Credentials (ADC) in supported Google clients, or a client OAuth ID/secret or bearer token in compatible third-party clients. The principal needs mcp.tools.call plus the underlying product permissions; API key authentication is only available for services that explicitly support it.

Requirements

  • A Google Cloud project and access to the target product/resource.
  • Enable this MCP service and its underlying Google Cloud API as required by the product guide.
  • An MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP.
  • An identity with the MCP Tool User role (roles/mcp.toolUser) or equivalent mcp.tools.call permission, plus permissions for the underlying product operations.

Setup steps

  1. Choose the correct global or regional endpoint for your data location; this catalog lists the documented endpoint.
  2. In the Google Cloud project, enable the MCP service and the underlying product API if the product guide requires it.
  3. Authenticate the client with Google Cloud ADC (simplest with Antigravity/Gemini CLI) or configure OAuth 2.0 credentials in a compatible client.
  4. Grant the connecting identity roles/mcp.toolUser and only the product IAM roles needed for the intended operations.
  5. Add file.googleapis.com to the client as a Streamable HTTP MCP server and complete sign-in.
  6. Refresh the client tool list and check that the tools match the product reference; availability may depend on permissions and selected toolset.
Tools 8

Eight Filestore instance/snapshot/backup tools. Resource creation can incur charges. Google says snapshots/backups cannot be deleted, reverted or restored through this MCP. OAuth/IAM and roles/mcp.toolUser apply.

  • list_instances

    Lists all Filestore instances.

    01
  • get_instance

    Gets the details of a specific Filestore instance.

    02
  • list_snapshots

    Lists all snapshots for a specific Filestore instance.

    03
  • get_snapshot

    Gets the details of a specific snapshot.

    04
  • create_snapshot

    Creates a new snapshot of a Filestore instance.

    05
  • list_backups

    Lists all backups.

    06
  • get_backup

    Gets the details of a specific backup.

    07
  • create_backup

    Creates a new backup.

    08
Original sources
  • official server catalog

    Official Google Cloud catalog lists this product as an available remote MCP server.

  • official setup guide

    Google Cloud describes remote MCP client setup, Streamable HTTP transport, supported authentication options, and ADC setup.

  • official authentication guide

    Google documents supported identity types and authorization requirements for Google Cloud MCP calls.

  • official source

    Official Google Cloud MCP product reference/guide; checked 2026-10-28.

  • official source

    Official Google Cloud MCP product reference/guide; checked 2026-10-28.

Documentation checked 2026-10-28. Connection has not been runtime tested.

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