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damens_mcps truenas-mcp.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from filthyrake/damens_mcps. It costs 1,981 tokens per session, scanned B, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for truenas-mcp, an MCP server for managing TrueNAS storage systems. TrueNAS is software for network-attached storage, and the instructions cover its HTTP and command-line operation, configuration, authentication, and storage actions.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them to start or check the server, configure access, authenticate with API keys or credentials, and work with datasets, pools, and shares.
Why use it?
They identify the approved server entry point and required checks for operations that can affect availability or permanently delete data. This helps an agent handle storage changes with the project's intended safeguards.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

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Grade B, and why

damens_mcps truenas-mcp.instructions.md scanned grade B with 2 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 7d ago.

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.github/instructions/truenas-mcp.instructions.md · 326 lines

How it starts

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Path-Specific Instructions: TrueNAS MCP Server

Path: truenas-mcp/

Project Overview

The TrueNAS MCP server provides storage and NAS management capabilities through the Model Context Protocol. It allows AI assistants to manage TrueNAS systems programmatically.

Key Characteristics

  • Architecture: MCP Library-Based (uses official mcp Python library)
  • Transport: HTTP server with FastAPI or stdio
  • Canonical Server: src/http_cli.py with HTTP server mode
  • Configuration: Environment variables via .env file

Critical Requirements

Server Implementation

  • ONLY use src/http_cli.py as the canonical implementation
  • Server supports both HTTP and stdio transports
  • Start HTTP server: python -m src.http_cli serve
  • Health check: python -m src.http_cli health
  • Authentication via API keys (preferred) or username/password

Storage Operations

Storage operations are data-critical and require thorough validation:

# Dataset operations can result in data loss
# Pool operations affect system availability
# Share operations impact data access

Dangerous Operations

These operations can cause permanent data loss:

  • Deleting datasets (cannot be undone)
  • Destroying pools (removes all data)
  • Deleting snapshots (cannot be recovered)
  • Modifying share permissions (can lock out users)

ALWAYS:

  • Validate dataset/pool names thoroughly
  • Prevent deletion of system datasets
  • Log all destructive operations
  • Consider requiring explicit confirmation flags

Configuration

Environment Variables

# Required
TRUENAS_HOST=192.168.1.100        # TrueNAS hostname or IP
TRUENAS_API_KEY=your-api-key      # API key (preferred)
# OR
TRUENAS_USERNAME=admin
TRUENAS_PASSWORD=your-password

# Optional
TRUENAS_PORT=443                  # API port (default: 443)
SSL_VERIFY=true                   # Verify SSL certificates
API_TIMEOUT=30                    # Request timeout in seconds
SERVER_HOST=0.0.0.0              # HTTP server bind address
SERVER_PORT=8000                  # HTTP server port

Read the full file on GitHub · 326 lines

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damens_mcps truenas-mcp.instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository filthyrake/damens_mcps (2 stars, last pushed 7d ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,981 tokens to every session, about $0.0099 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it B with 2 findings (asks for root, makes network calls). No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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