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Plugin System ​

Extend MFT functionality with plugins.

Overview ​

The MFT plugin system allows you to:

  • Add custom authentication providers
  • Integrate with storage backends
  • Implement custom transfer protocols
  • Add monitoring and observability

Plugin Types ​

Authentication Plugins ​

Handle user authentication and authorization:

bash
mftctl plugin install auth-oidc
mftctl plugin install auth-ldap

Storage Plugins ​

Integrate with storage backends:

bash
mftctl plugin install s3-storage
mftctl plugin install azure-storage
mftctl plugin install gcs-storage

Protocol Plugins ​

Implement custom transfer protocols:

bash
mftctl plugin install protocol-sftp
mftctl plugin install protocol-as2

Monitoring Plugins ​

Add monitoring and observability:

bash
mftctl plugin install monitor-prometheus
mftctl plugin install monitor-datadog

Plugin Discovery ​

List available plugins:

bash
mftctl plugin list

Plugin repository: mft-plugins

Next Steps ​