What can the assistant change in Seafile?

Two things. It can upload a file, which never overwrites an existing one: Seafile stores a taken name as “name (1).ext”. Uploads are allowed by default. A share link makes a file public, so it waits for your approval by default. Deleting, renaming, moving, overwriting, creating libraries and sharing with people or groups are left out on purpose.

Can it read PDFs, Office files and encrypted libraries?

Not yet. A file is read as text; for a PDF, an image or an Office file the assistant only gets its size and details. Encrypted libraries cannot be read, because Seafile needs their password and Flowplane never asks for it.

Does ChatGPT see the password or key for Seafile?

No. You sign in to Seafile through Flowplane, which keeps that sign-in sealed. ChatGPT only gets a Flowplane sign-in for you, which you can revoke in the console.

Can ChatGPT change things in Seafile without asking?

Some changes are allowed by default and 1 of 2 wait for your approval; the list above marks which. Your workspace’s rules decide, per tool.

Connect ChatGPT to Seafile

ChatGPT reaches Seafile through one Flowplane address. You add Seafile once in Flowplane, add that address to ChatGPT, and sign in. Find, read and upload files in your Seafile libraries, self-hosted or hosted, and make share links with your approval.

Connect Seafile →Set up your assistant

Tools: 5 read · 2 change
Sign-in: Your own account
Approval, by default: 1 of 2 changes ask first
MCP server: Flowplane’s tools

1
Add Seafile in Flowplane
In the Flowplane console, add Seafile, type the address you open Seafile at and paste your API token. A Seafile behind a firewall connects through a tunnel.
Each person pastes the API token of their own Seafile account, so the assistant sees exactly the libraries that person can, with that person’s rights. You get the token in Seafile under your avatar, Settings, Web API Auth Token. Flowplane keeps it sealed; the assistant never sees it.
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2
Add Flowplane to ChatGPT
Your address is shown in the Flowplane console; it looks like
https://mcp.flowplane.eu/<your-label>
1. In ChatGPT on the web, open Plugins, choose + and Add custom MCP server.
2. Give it a name and, under Connection, paste https://mcp.flowplane.eu/<your-label>. Set authentication to OAuth.
3. Tick I understand and want to continue and choose Create as a plugin.
4. Install it, sign in to Flowplane and allow ChatGPT. In a chat, type @ and pick it.
Steps checked against the vendor’s documentation (OpenAI)
3
Ask ChatGPT
- “Which libraries do I have in Seafile?”
- “Find the files with “offerte” in their name in the Sales library.”
- “What is in the folder /Reports/2026 of the Finance library?”
- “Read the meeting notes in /Board/notes-october.md and list the decisions.”
- “Make a share link for /Brochures/product-sheet.pdf.”

What it can do

What ChatGPT can do in Seafile

Seafile is a file sync and share server that you host yourself or rent from a provider. Through Flowplane an AI assistant can list your libraries and folders, search for files by name (and by content where your server has full-text search), and read a text file. It can upload a new file, and it can make a public share link once you approve.

On ChatGPT Pro the connection only reads: upload a file, create a share link are not offered there.

Reads5

List librariesYour libraries, with their idslist_libraries
List a folderFiles and folders in a folderlist_folder
Search filesFind files by name or contentsearch_files
A file's detailsName, size and who changed itget_file
Read a fileA file's text, cut to a sizeread_file

Changes2

Upload a fileAdds a file, never over anotherupload_file
Create a share linkasks firstA public link to a file or folder, asked firstcreate_share_link

FAQ

Questions

What can the assistant change in Seafile?: Two things. It can upload a file, which never overwrites an existing one: Seafile stores a taken name as “name (1).ext”. Uploads are allowed by default. A share link makes a file public, so it waits for your approval by default. Deleting, renaming, moving, overwriting, creating libraries and sharing with people or groups are left out on purpose.
Can it read PDFs, Office files and encrypted libraries?: Not yet. A file is read as text; for a PDF, an image or an Office file the assistant only gets its size and details. Encrypted libraries cannot be read, because Seafile needs their password and Flowplane never asks for it.
Does ChatGPT see the password or key for Seafile?: No. You sign in to Seafile through Flowplane, which keeps that sign-in sealed. ChatGPT only gets a Flowplane sign-in for you, which you can revoke in the console.
Can ChatGPT change things in Seafile without asking?: Some changes are allowed by default and 1 of 2 wait for your approval; the list above marks which. Your workspace’s rules decide, per tool.

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