Nextcloud – Self-Hosted Cloud Storage

SkillFiles & storage

Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration with Nextcloud

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Nextcloud is the #1 self-hosted productivity platform — file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and collaborative editing.

GitHub: github.com/nextcloud/server (30 000+ ⭐)
License: AGPL-3.0
Security: Regular HackerOne audits. EU GDPR compliant. No malware.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`{{NEXTCLOUD_URL}}`	Base URL of the Nextcloud instance
`{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}`	Username
`{{NEXTCLOUD_PASSWORD}}`	App password or user password

Usage Examples

List files via WebDAV

curl -s -u "{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}:{{NEXTCLOUD_PASSWORD}}" \
  -X PROPFIND "{{NEXTCLOUD_URL}}/remote.php/dav/files/{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}/"

Upload a file

curl -s -u "{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}:{{NEXTCLOUD_PASSWORD}}" \
  -X PUT "{{NEXTCLOUD_URL}}/remote.php/dav/files/{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}/document.pdf" \
  --data-binary @document.pdf

Create a public share link

curl -s -u "{{NEXTCLOUD_USER}}:{{NEXTCLOUD_PASSWORD}}" \
  -X POST "{{NEXTCLOUD_URL}}/ocs/v2.php/apps/files_sharing/api/v1/shares" \
  -H "OCS-APIRequest: true" \
  -d "path=/document.pdf&shareType=3"

AI Agent Tips

WebDAV is the primary file access protocol.
Use OCS API for sharing, user management, and app operations.
Support for 400K+ deployments worldwide ensures broad community support.
Integrates with Collabora Online or OnlyOffice for document editing.

Signals

GitHub stars: 58
Forks: 6
Last commit: Aug 2026

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Key: nextcloud-files
Source: github.com/bidewio/better-openclaw

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