Cos MCP Server
Tencent Cloud COS storage and CI image processing via MCP protocol integration.
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Overview
Cos MCP Server enables AI models to directly interface with Tencent Cloud Object Storage (COS) and Data Intelligent (CI) services. It provides functional endpoints for uploading, downloading, and listing cloud files, alongside advanced cloud-native media processing tasks such as image resizing, QR code recognition, video thumbnail generation, and document conversion to PDF. Designed to automate file management workflows, the server allows users to bridge data between AI agents and cloud storage. It supports specific CI capabilities like MateInsight for natural language image retrieval and image quality assessment, making it suitable for developers looking to integrate Tencent Cloud's storage and processing infrastructure directly into their AI-driven applications.
Our verdict
This server carries a high-risk score of 24/100 due to its community-maintained status, lack of an editorial review, and a NOASSERTION license, which may present legal or security ambiguities. Given that the last commit occurred over 300 days ago, it may not be actively updated against the latest security patches. Users should exercise caution and ensure that sensitive credentials like SecretId and SecretKey are managed strictly within secure, local environments.
- Supports comprehensive cloud-native image and video processing operations.
- Enables natural language retrieval of images using MateInsight.
- Features a compact footprint with only 7 direct dependencies.
- Community-maintained with no official vendor backing.
- Development appears stagnant with no commits for 301 days.
- Licensing status listed as NOASSERTION.
Setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cos-mcp": {
"args": [
"-y",
"cos-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Some servers require API keys or tokens as environment variables — check the project's README and add an "env" object if needed.
- No read-only mode — running this grants full read/write access.
- No built-in authentication — anyone with access to this config can invoke every tool it exposes.
Compatibility
| Client | Local | Docker | Remote | Read-only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | ||||
| Cursor | ||||
| VS Code | ||||
| Windsurf | ||||
| ChatGPT |
Frequently asked questions
›What authentication credentials are required to use this MCP server?
You need a SecretId and SecretKey from the Tencent Cloud CAM console to authorize access to your COS resources.
›Is the DatasetName parameter mandatory?
No, DatasetName is an optional parameter that is only required if you intend to perform data intelligent retrieval operations.
›What connection types does the server support?
The server supports 'stdio' for local connections and 'sse' for remote connections, with 'stdio' being the default.
›How can I configure the server if I encounter command-line parsing issues with quotes?
You can try passing the configuration as a single JSON string using the --cos-config flag, ensuring you escape internal quotes properly for your specific terminal.
›Does this server support both storage and processing capabilities?
Yes, it supports cloud storage operations like uploading and downloading files, as well as data processing tasks including image transformation, document conversion, and metadata retrieval.
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