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ShareFile MCP connector

The ShareFile connector lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, or the Elaichi Agent find, download, share, and organize the files and folders in your ShareFile account, with each person signed in as themselves and every action logged.

  • Connects over OAuth
  • Free 14-day trial
  • No credit card
Claude Elaichi connected

List the folders shared with the Finance team.

Working in ShareFile with Elaichi

  • List all ShareFile items
  • Get single ShareFile item by ID
  • ShareFile items get by path
Ask anything…
Governance / Audit log Last 24 hours
ShareFile ShareFile items get by path Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
ShareFile Get single ShareFile item by ID Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
ShareFile List all ShareFile items Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
ShareFile ShareFile items download Megan Brooks · ChatGPT · 9:38 AM Done
ShareFile Create a ShareFile item Ryan Hayes · Cursor · 9:35 AM Done

How to connect ShareFile to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Microsoft Copilot

Step by step, for each AI app

ShareFile MCP connector for Claude

  1. 1

    Open Customize, then Connectors.

  2. 2

    Press Add.

  3. 3

    Name it, paste the MCP server URL, then Continue.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  4. 4

    Sign in and approve.

On Team and Enterprise, an Owner adds it once. Everyone else turns it on for themselves.

ShareFile MCP connector for Claude Code

  1. 1

    In a terminal, run claude mcp add with the endpoint.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  2. 2

    Start Claude Code and run /mcp.

  3. 3

    Pick elaichi, then sign in and approve in the browser.

Terminal

$ claude mcp add --transport http elaichi --scope user https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp

Use --scope project instead to share it with the repository through .mcp.json.

ShareFile MCP connector for ChatGPT

  1. 1

    Open Plugins, then press the + button.

  2. 2

    Name it and paste the endpoint into Server URL.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Leave Authentication on OAuth, then tick the risk acknowledgement.

  4. 4

    Press Create, then sign in and approve.

Works on the web. The plugin directory lives at chatgpt.com/plugins.

ShareFile MCP connector for Cursor

  1. 1

    Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

  2. 2

    Add the endpoint under mcpServers.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Reload Cursor, then sign in and approve.

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elaichi": {
      "url": "https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Set up per machine, so repeat it on each computer you work from.

ShareFile MCP connector for Microsoft Copilot

  1. 1

    In Copilot Studio, open your agent, then Tools, Add a tool, New tool and Model Context Protocol.

  2. 2

    Paste the endpoint into Server URL, choose OAuth 2.0, then Dynamic discovery, and press Create.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Create a new connection, sign in and approve, then press Add to agent.

  4. 4

    Under Channels, open Teams and Microsoft Copilot and make the agent available in Microsoft Copilot.

Server URL
https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
Authentication
OAuth 2.0
Type
Dynamic discovery

Microsoft Copilot was called Microsoft 365 Copilot. Keep the tool on end-user credentials, so each person signs in as themselves.

Connect ShareFile to any MCP client

  1. 1

    Add the endpoint as a remote MCP server.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  2. 2

    Sign in and approve.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elaichi": {
      "url": "https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The Elaichi Agent already has these tools, with nothing to set up.

What teams do with ShareFile through Elaichi

Ask in plain English. Each person’s AI can do only what they’re allowed to, and every action it takes in ShareFile is logged.

  • Client services

    Find the latest version of a client file

    Ask for the most recent signed engagement letter in a client's ShareFile folder and get the file back, without clicking through the folder tree yourself.

  • Legal

    Pull every document in a matter folder

    Gather all the files under a matter's ShareFile folder and download them in one go before a hearing or a closing.

  • Accounting

    Send a secure link for a completed return

    Create a ShareFile share link for a finished tax return and paste it into the client email, with the link settings you already use.

  • HR

    File onboarding paperwork into the right folder

    Create a new hire's ShareFile folder, copy the standard forms into it, and leave a note on what is still outstanding.

  • Operations

    Tidy up old and duplicate folders

    Get a view of the whole ShareFile folder tree, spot what has piled up, and clear out the folders that are no longer needed once someone has confirmed.

  • Sales

    Share a proposal folder with a prospect

    Set up a ShareFile folder for a deal, copy the proposal and pricing sheet into it, and generate a link the prospect can open.

Try asking

  • “List the folders shared with the Finance team.”
  • “Show items added to the client uploads folder this week.”
  • “Download the signed contracts folder and summarize its notes.”

See all 315 ShareFile tools →

What connecting ShareFile gets you

6 screens from Elaichi, each doing one job for your ShareFile account.

Elaichi Agent

Ask Elaichi to work across your apps.

List the folders shared with the Finance team.

Show items added to the client uploads folder this week.

Download the signed contracts folder and summarize its notes.

Also runs in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Microsoft Copilot

The agent

Ask about ShareFile folders, get real answers.

Plain language questions run against live ShareFile items, folders and shares.

ElaichiAI apps
Claude ChatGPT Cursor Microsoft Copilot

Copy the endpoint

https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
Client Connected by Status Last used
Claude
E

Emily Carter

• Connected 4 minutes ago
Cursor
M

Megan Brooks

• Connected 2 hours ago
ChatGPT
R

Ryan Hayes

• Connected Yesterday

AI apps

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Microsoft Copilot reach ShareFile here.

One org MCP endpoint over OAuth, no SDK and no shared API key.

ElaichiTools
Tool Action Description
List all ShareFile items List Get the home folder for the current ShareFile user. Returns: Id, Name, FileName, Description, CreationDate, ProgenyEditDate, ExpirationDate, Path, StreamID, State, FileSizeBytes, FileSizeInKB, FileCount, DiskSpaceLimit, BandwidthLimitInMB, ExpirationDays, IsHidden, HasPendingDeletion, IsTemplateOwned, HasPermissionInfo, HasMultipleVersions, AssociatedFolderTemplateID, CreatorFirstName,…
Get single ShareFile item by ID Get Get a single ShareFile Item by id. Supports special ids: home, favorites, allshared, connectors, box, top. Returns: Id, Name, FileName, Description, CreationDate, ProgenyEditDate, ExpirationDate, Path, StreamID, State, FileSizeBytes, FileSizeInKB, FileCount, DiskSpaceLimit, BandwidthLimitInMB, ExpirationDays, IsHidden, HasPendingDeletion, IsTemplateOwned, HasPermissionInfo, HasMultipleVersions,…
ShareFile items download Download Download a ShareFile item by id. Returns a 302 redirect to the actual download link; for folders, the link retrieves a ZIP archive of the folder contents. Required: id.
ShareFile items get by path Get Get a ShareFile item by its file path. Returns the item including id, Name, Description, FileName, ExpirationDate, Parent, Zone, Uri, Link, and ConnectorGroup. Required: path.
Delete a ShareFile item by ID Delete Delete a ShareFile item by id. Optional singleversion flag deletes only the specified version instead of all sibling files with the same filename; forceSync blocks asynchronous operation. Returns an empty 204 response on success. Required: id.

Tool catalog

315 ShareFile tools are ready to call.

Items, folders, notes, downloads and streams covered without writing custom code.

ElaichiToolboxes
Name Source template Tools Created

Finance toolbox

ShareFile · invoices and signed contracts

ShareFile starter 18 Mar 4, 2026

Legal toolbox

ShareFile · agreements and case folders

— 9 Mar 2, 2026

Sales toolbox

ShareFile · proposals and client folders

— 24 Feb 27, 2026

HR toolbox

ShareFile · employee records and policies

ShareFile starter 6 Feb 19, 2026

Operations toolbox

ShareFile · shared drives and folder structure

— 31 Jan 30, 2026

Client Services toolbox

ShareFile · upload folders and delivery notes

— 12 Jan 22, 2026

Toolboxes

Every team gets its own ShareFile toolbox.

Curate toolboxes per team so each one sees only relevant ShareFile tools.

ElaichiConnections
Connection Scope Status Access
SH

ShareFile (Finance)

Connected by Emily Carter

Personal • Active 1 team · 6 members
SH

ShareFile (Legal EMEA)

Connected by Jake Morgan

Organization • Active 3 teams · 24 members
SH

ShareFile (Client Uploads)

Connected by Megan Brooks

Organization • Active 2 teams · 11 members
SH

ShareFile (HR Records)

Connected by Tyler Reed

Personal • Needs re-auth 1 team · 3 members
SH

ShareFile (Sales Proposals)

Connected by Ryan Hayes

Personal • Active Not shared
SH

ShareFile (Operations Archive)

Connected by Ashley Parker

Personal • Active 2 teams · 9 members

Shared connections

Teammates use ShareFile without holding credentials.

See who connected each ShareFile account and which teams and members share it.

ElaichiAudit log
When Who What happened Type

2 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 3:10 PM

E

Emily Carter

[email protected]

Restriction Created Access

8 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 3:04 PM

J

Jake Morgan

[email protected]

Restriction Updated Access

14 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:58 PM

M

Megan Brooks

[email protected]

Role Assigned Access

20 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:52 PM

T

Tyler Reed

[email protected]

ShareFile Users Updated MCP

26 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:46 PM

R

Ryan Hayes

[email protected]

ShareFile Items Created MCP

32 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:40 PM

A

Ashley Parker

[email protected]

ShareFile Items List Toolbox

Audit log

Every ShareFile call is on the record.

When, who, what happened, type and resource for each ShareFile request.

From answering questions to doing the work

A trigger starts the work, inside the same permissions and the same audit log as everything else. Automations, collections and live dashboards come with the Black plan.

ShareFile digest

Run 418 · started 2 minutes ago · on behalf of Emily Carter

  1. ✓

    Schedule

    Every weekday at 8:00 AM

    0.2s
  2. ✓

    Fetch items

    ShareFile

    1.4s
  3. ✓

    Group by owner

    Transform

    0.1s
  4. ✓

    Draft the digest

    Agent step

    Ran with 4 tools, returned a structured summary

    6.2s
  5. Approve the digest

    Needs approval

    Assigned to Jake Morgan

    Approve
  6. Post the digest

    ShareFile

    Queued

Automations

A schedule turns ShareFile folders into a digest.

Six steps fetch items, group them, draft a digest and wait for approval.

ShareFile health

Refreshed 4 minutes ago · every 15 minutes · from the items collection

Live

Items

1,284 ↓ 12%

Folders

96 ↓ 8%

Needs attention

3 ↑ 2

Updated this week

412 ↑ 9%

Items created

Last 14 days

By team

Share of activity

Finance 34%

Legal EMEA 27%

Client Uploads 21%

HR Records 18%

Collections and dashboards

ShareFile folder health, counted on a schedule.

Four metrics, 14 days of items created and a per team breakdown.

For IT and engineering

Elaichi vs Zapier MCP vs Composio for ShareFile

All three can connect ShareFile to an AI assistant, and all three have admin controls. They differ in where access lives and how you pay.

Elaichi compared with Zapier MCP and Composio for ShareFile, by what to check
What to check Elaichi Zapier MCP Composio
Where the AI connects One address for the whole organization. https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp A server per member, created at sign-in. An MCP endpoint per team, or an SDK.
Control over ShareFile tools Allow or restrict single ShareFile tools, per role or user. App and action restrictions on the account. Role permissions, down to the action.
Record of calls One audit entry per ShareFile call. A History tab of tool calls. A log of every tool call.
Single sign-on SAML or OIDC, plus SCIM, on Gold. SAML on Enterprise. SAML and OIDC on Enterprise.
Price Free for one person; $15 per user per month on Gold. 2 tasks per successful call. Billed per tool call.

Sources: Zapier MCP docs, security, usage; Composio docs, gateway, enterprise, pricing. Checked September 2026.

Longer take: Zapier MCP alternative and when you don't need an MCP gateway.

ShareFile tools for your AI agents

315 tools are ready to call through Elaichi's MCP endpoint the moment you connect ShareFile, governed by the same roles, restrictions, and audit log as everything else in Elaichi.

Showing 259 of 315 ShareFile tools here. Connect ShareFile and call search_tools or tools/list over the MCP endpoint for the complete set.

Questions, answered

How do I connect ShareFile to Claude?

Two steps. First, connect ShareFile in Elaichi: ShareFile asks you to register an OAuth application inside your ShareFile account, so an admin brings a client ID and secret once, then signs in to ShareFile with the usual login. Second, open Claude, go to Customize, then Connectors, then Add, and paste https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp as the address. Claude will ask you to sign in to Elaichi, and from then on it can work with your ShareFile files and folders.

Does ShareFile work with ChatGPT and Cursor as well as Claude?

Yes. Once ShareFile is connected in Elaichi, the same address, https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp, works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, any other MCP client, and the Elaichi Agent. You connect ShareFile once and every client you use picks it up.

What can an AI agent actually do with my ShareFile data?

It can find files and folders in ShareFile by name or by path, open a file's details, download one file or a whole folder's worth, and show you how a folder is organized. It can also create folders, copy files between them, create and update share links, leave notes on items, check a file back in, and delete items if you allow that. Short, concrete asks work best, such as "find the signed contract in the Acme folder" rather than a long paragraph.

Does connecting ShareFile give the AI access to every folder in my account?

No. The AI only sees the ShareFile folders and files the signed-in person can already open, because every action runs under that person's own ShareFile access and permissions. Elaichi can narrow that further, for example to read-only, but it can never give the AI more than the person already has in ShareFile.

Can my team share one ShareFile connection?

Yes. One person connects ShareFile in Elaichi and shares the connection with a team, so nobody else has to register an OAuth application or handle a client secret. Each teammate still signs in as themselves, so the audit log records exactly who downloaded, shared, or moved which ShareFile file.

Can I stop an agent from deleting or changing things in ShareFile?

Yes. In Elaichi you restrict ShareFile actions one by one, so you can allow finding and downloading files while restricting deleting, copying, or creating share links. A restricted action still appears in Elaichi's tool search, flagged as restricted, but Claude, ChatGPT, or any other client cannot run it, whatever the prompt says.

What happens to a ShareFile connection when someone leaves?

When you offboard a person in Elaichi, their access to ShareFile through Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, and the Elaichi Agent ends immediately. If they had shared a ShareFile connection with a team, it keeps working for everyone else. If you ever want ShareFile gone entirely, disconnecting it once in Elaichi removes it from every client.

Does the ShareFile MCP connector work with Gemini, Codex, Claude Code or other MCP clients?

Yes. ShareFile is reached over the same MCP endpoint every client uses, so anything that speaks MCP can call it — Gemini, Codex, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cline, Zed and OpenCode among them — alongside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, and the Elaichi Agent. The tools on offer and the access behind them are identical whichever client asks. Only the setup screen differs.

Is Elaichi an alternative to Zapier MCP for ShareFile?

Yes. Both let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor use ShareFile. Zapier MCP fits a team that already automates in Zapier, since each person signs in and acts as themselves in that account. Elaichi fits when IT wants one address for the whole company, per-tool rules by role, and a record of every ShareFile call.

How is Elaichi different from Composio for ShareFile?

Composio gives AI agents tools and sign-in handling across 1,000+ apps, for developers building agents or people using an assistant, billed per tool call. Elaichi gives a company's own people governed access to ShareFile: one address, restrictions per role or user, and $15 per user per month. Both have role permissions and a log of every call.

Put ShareFile in front of your team

14 days of Black, no credit card. Connect it once and pick what each team can call.

When the trial ends, nothing is deleted. You move to the free Personal plan, and connections, roles and the audit log stay where they are.

Add one link to your AI app

The same link for everyone on your team.

https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Microsoft Copilot