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A Connect/MP Component
Every Dataset. Every USS File.
Browser Accessible, AI Enabled.
Connect/Files
Native
z/OS
Architecture
Hex
View
Included
z/OSMF
Compatible
REST API
PDS
& PDSE
Member Access
SAF
Access
Control
See It In Action
Browse, Inspect, and Work With Files Directly
Datasets and USS files side by side, a hex view for binary content, and Connect/AI right there in the same workspace — all in the browser, no client software required.
Why Connect/Files
Direct, governed access to every dataset and USS file.
Browse, read, write & delete
Full lifecycle access to sequential datasets, PDS/PDSE members & USS files
Connect/Files gives you direct read, write, and delete access to z/OS sequential datasets, PDS/PDSE members, and USS files — browsable and editable straight from the browser, no client software required.
Hex view included
Inspect binary and packed-decimal content directly
View file and dataset content in hex alongside standard text view — useful for binary data, packed-decimal fields, and anything that doesn’t render cleanly as plain text.
z/OSMF-compatible REST API
Drop-in replacement for /zosmf/restfiles
Connect/Files understands IBM z/OSMF’s REST interface for file operations natively, giving REST clients already built against /zosmf/restfiles a native, high-performance alternative on Connect/Web.
SAF-gated, every time
Every access runs under your own SAF identity
Every read, write, and delete is authorized through your existing z/OS security manager (RACF or equivalent) under the signed-in user’s own SAF identity — no separate credential store.
Powered by Connect/Web
No middleware, no JVM, no external dependencies
Connect/Files runs on Connect/Web’s lightweight, native z/OS HTTP layer — the same foundation that powers the WebUI and MCP endpoints across the Connect/MP Suite.
Built for scripts and AI agents
Included with any Connect/MP license — no Connect/AI purchase required
The governed REST API is callable from your own scripts, external AI agent frameworks, and Connect/AI alike — included with any Connect/MP component license.
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Every File, Ready for AI to Read, Write & Summarize.
Governed by Connect/AI
Connect/AI reads and summarizes datasets and USS files through this same governed API, reasoning over their content using your choice of mainframe-resident, local, or external model such as Claude, OpenAI, or Grok — with writes gated behind your approval and every action running under the caller’s own SAF identity. Learn about Connect/AI ›
Resources
Connect/MP › Connect/Files
Features
Architecture & Deployment
Native z/OS
Zero external infrastructure
Runs entirely on z/OS — no middleware servers, no additional latency, no extra points of failure.
Native z/OS
No clients or plugins
Browser-based access. Zero installation or plugin management for end users.
Native z/OS
Minimal attack surface
No external components means no external exposure. Security perimeter stays on the mainframe.
Security
z/OS SSL
System SSL encryption
Sessions can be secured using z/OS System SSL (OpenSSL on other supported platforms).
SAF
Native access control
Fully SAF-compliant — inherits z/OS security and access control without additional configuration.
REST API & Automation
API
Scriptable from anywhere
Callable from REXX, Python, external AI agents, and Connect/AI to automate dataset and file workflows.
AI-ready
AI inference on file content
Expose dataset and USS file content to external AI agents and Connect/AI for summarization, analysis, or decision-making.