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Dissimilis/DirForge

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Simple, yet useful read-only directory browsing web app

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Dissimilis/DirForge

Added 11 June 2026

#docker #file-browser #file-sharing #homelab #mcp #mcp-server #nas #s3

Overview

DirForge is a simple read-only directory browsing web application written in C#. It provides a web interface to navigate and view file listings on a server without write capabilities.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing a quick, secure directory viewer for internal or development environments

Use cases

  • Quickly browse server directories via a web browser
  • View file listings and metadata in a read-only mode
  • Set up a lightweight file explorer for development or internal use

How to use

Tools exposed

  • docker
  • podman

Tested with

Claude Code

Example client config

{\n  "McpEndpoint": {\n    "EnableMcpEndpoint": true,\n    "BearerToken": "your-secret-token",\n    "BearerTokenHeaderName": "Authorization"\n  }\n}

Notes

DirForge is a simple read-only directory browsing web application written in C#. It provides a web interface to navigate and view file listings on a server without write capabilities.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-10. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

  • Quickly browse server directories via a web browser
  • View file listings and metadata in a read-only mode
  • Set up a lightweight file explorer for development or internal use

Pros

  • Simple and lightweight, easy to deploy
  • Read-only access enhances security by preventing modifications
  • Written in C#, integrates well with .NET environments

Cons

  • Limited to read-only browsing, no file upload or edit features
  • Low star count may indicate limited community support or updates
  • No advanced search or filtering capabilities

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Pros

  • Simple and lightweight, easy to deploy
  • Read-only access enhances security by preventing modifications
  • Written in C#, integrates well with .NET environments

Cons

  • Limited to read-only browsing, no file upload or edit features
  • Low star count may indicate limited community support or updates
  • No advanced search or filtering capabilities

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