About Drop to CDN
Drop to CDN's MCP server lets clients upload files and manage CDN-hosted files through the Drop to CDN API. It is intended for users working from MCP hosts such as Claude Desktop and Cursor who need public file URLs.
Key features
- 01Upload local files or base64 content
- 02Retrieve file URLs and metadata
- 03List account files with pagination
- 04Permanently delete files by ID
Use cases
- 01Share a report through a public CDN URL
- 02Check metadata for an uploaded file
- 03Review recent account uploads
- 04Remove a file from the CDN
MCP support
Exposes upload, file lookup, listing, and deletion tools to MCP clients. It authenticates to the Drop to CDN API with a bearer API key.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y mcp-server-droptocdnDROPTOCDN_API_KEYSecretDrop to CDN API key (dtc_...). Create one at https://droptocdn.com/dashboard/settingsDROPTOCDN_API_URLAPI base URL (default https://api.droptocdn.com/v1)Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEmcp-server-droptocdn
MCP server for Drop to CDN — upload files and get instant public CDN URLs from Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP hosts.
Install
Add to .cursor/mcp.json, ~/.cursor/mcp.json, or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"droptocdn": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-droptocdn"],
"env": {
"DROPTOCDN_API_KEY": "dtc_YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Create an API key at Drop to CDN → Settings → API keys (dtc_...).
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| upload_file | Upload a local file or base64 content → public CDN URL |
| get_file | Get CDN URL and metadata by file ID |
| list_files | List files in your account (paginated) |
| delete_file | Permanently delete a file by ID |
Auth: Authorization: Bearer dtc_... (validated via GET /v1/profile).
Environment variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
DROPTOCDN_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key (dtc_...) |
DROPTOCDN_API_URL | No | API base URL (default https://api.droptocdn.com/v1) |
Example prompts
- "Upload
~/Downloads/report.pdfto CDN and give me the public URL" - "List my recent Drop to CDN uploads"
- "Delete file abc123 from my CDN account"
Development
npm install
npm run build
DROPTOCDN_API_KEY=dtc_... node dist/index.js
Source
Developed by Drop to CDN. This public repo is synced from the private monorepo for npm provenance publishing.
License
MIT
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.