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VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files

VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files. 8 operations. Lead operation: Upload a File. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one VirusTotal business surface.

Run with Naftiko VirusTotalPrivate ScanningFiles

What You Can Do

POST
Uploadfileprivatescanning — VirusTotal Upload a File
/v1/private/files
GET
Listprivatefiles — VirusTotal List Private Files
/v1/private/files
GET
Privatefilesuploadurl — VirusTotal Get a URL for Uploading Large Files
/v1/private/files/upload_url
DELETE
Deletefileprivatescanning — VirusTotal Delete a Private File Report
/v1/private/files/{id}
GET
Privatefilesinfo — VirusTotal Get a Private File Report
/v1/private/files/{id}
GET
Privatefilesidrelationshipsrelationship — VirusTotal Get Object Descriptors Related to a File
/v1/private/files/{id}/relationships/{relationship}
GET
Privatefilesrelationships — VirusTotal Get Objects Related to a Private File
/v1/private/files/{id}/{relationship}
POST
Rescanaprivatefile — VirusTotal Rescan a Private File
/v1/private/files/{sha256}/analyse

MCP Tools

upload-file

VirusTotal Upload a File

list-private-files

VirusTotal List Private Files

read-only idempotent
get-url-uploading-large-files

VirusTotal Get a URL for Uploading Large Files

read-only idempotent
delete-private-file-report

VirusTotal Delete a Private File Report

idempotent
get-private-file-report

VirusTotal Get a Private File Report

read-only idempotent
get-object-descriptors-related-file

VirusTotal Get Object Descriptors Related to a File

read-only idempotent
get-objects-related-private-file

VirusTotal Get Objects Related to a Private File

read-only idempotent
rescan-private-file

VirusTotal Rescan a Private File

Capability Spec

private-scanning-private-scanning-files.yaml Raw ↑
naftiko: 1.0.0-alpha2
info:
  label: VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files
  description: 'VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files. 8 operations. Lead operation: Upload a File. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one VirusTotal business surface.'
  tags:
  - VirusTotal
  - Private Scanning
  - Files
  created: '2026-05-29'
  modified: '2026-05-29'
binds:
- namespace: env
  keys:
    VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY: VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY
capability:
  consumes:
  - type: http
    namespace: private-scanning-private-scanning-files
    baseUri: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3
    description: VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files. Self-contained, no shared references.
    authentication:
      type: apikey
      key: x-apikey
      value: '{{env.VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY}}'
      placement: header
    resources:
    - name: private-files
      path: /private/files
      operations:
      - name: uploadFilePrivateScanning
        method: POST
        description: VirusTotal Upload a File
        inputParameters:
        - name: body
          in: body
          type: object
          required: true
          description: Request body payload.
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
      - name: listPrivateFiles
        method: GET
        description: VirusTotal List Private Files
        inputParameters:
        - name: limit
          in: query
          type: integer
          required: false
          description: Maximum number of files to retrieve (40 max)
        - name: cursor
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Continuation cursor
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: private-files-upload-url
      path: /private/files/upload_url
      operations:
      - name: privateFilesUploadUrl
        method: GET
        description: VirusTotal Get a URL for Uploading Large Files
        inputParameters: []
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: private-files-id
      path: /private/files/{id}
      operations:
      - name: deleteFilePrivateScanning
        method: DELETE
        description: VirusTotal Delete a Private File Report
        inputParameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: File's SHA-256
        - name: only_from_storage
          in: query
          type: boolean
          required: false
          description: If true, only the file will be deleted from storage, but the generated reports and analyses won't.
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
      - name: privateFilesInfo
        method: GET
        description: VirusTotal Get a Private File Report
        inputParameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: File's SHA-256
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: private-files-id-relationships-relationship
      path: /private/files/{id}/relationships/{relationship}
      operations:
      - name: privatefilesidrelationshipsrelationship
        method: GET
        description: VirusTotal Get Object Descriptors Related to a File
        inputParameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: File's SHA-256
        - name: relationship
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: Relationship name (see [table](ref:private-files-object#relationships))
        - name: limit
          in: query
          type: integer
          required: false
          description: Maximum number of related objects to retrieve
        - name: cursor
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Continuation cursor
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: private-files-id-relationship
      path: /private/files/{id}/{relationship}
      operations:
      - name: privateFilesRelationships
        method: GET
        description: VirusTotal Get Objects Related to a Private File
        inputParameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: File's SHA-256
        - name: relationship
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: Relationship name (see [table](ref:private-files-object#relationships))
        - name: limit
          in: query
          type: integer
          required: false
          description: Maximum number of related objects to retrieve
        - name: cursor
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Continuation cursor
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: private-files-sha256-analyse
      path: /private/files/{sha256}/analyse
      operations:
      - name: rescanAPrivateFile
        method: POST
        description: VirusTotal Rescan a Private File
        inputParameters:
        - name: sha256
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: File's SHA256 hash
        - name: command_line
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Command line arguments to use when running the file in sandboxes.
        - name: disable_sandbox
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: If true, then the file won't be detonated in sandbox environments. False by default.
        - name: enable_internet
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: If the file should have internet access when running in sandboxes. False by default.
        - name: intercept_tls
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Intercept HTTPS/TLS/SSL communication. Intercept HTTPS to view encypted URLS, hostnames and HTTP headers.  This is detectable by any sample that checks certificates, and makes JA3
            hashes unusable.
        - name: interaction_sandbox
          in: query
          type: string
          required: false
          description: Select the sandbox desired for interactive use.
        - name: interaction_timeout
          in: query
          type: integer
          required: false
          description: 'Interaction timeout in seconds, minimum value: 60. (1 minute.) Max value: 1800: (30 minutes).'
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
  exposes:
  - type: rest
    namespace: private-scanning-private-scanning-files-rest
    port: 8080
    description: REST adapter for VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files. One Spectral-compliant resource per consumed operation, prefixed with /v1.
    resources:
    - path: /v1/private/files
      name: private-files
      description: REST surface for /private/files.
      operations:
      - method: POST
        name: uploadFilePrivateScanning
        description: VirusTotal Upload a File
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.uploadFilePrivateScanning
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          body: rest.body
      - method: GET
        name: listPrivateFiles
        description: VirusTotal List Private Files
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.listPrivateFiles
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          limit: rest.limit
          cursor: rest.cursor
    - path: /v1/private/files/upload_url
      name: private-files-upload-url
      description: REST surface for /private/files/upload_url.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: privateFilesUploadUrl
        description: VirusTotal Get a URL for Uploading Large Files
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesUploadUrl
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /v1/private/files/{id}
      name: private-files-id
      description: REST surface for /private/files/{id}.
      operations:
      - method: DELETE
        name: deleteFilePrivateScanning
        description: VirusTotal Delete a Private File Report
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.deleteFilePrivateScanning
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          id: rest.id
          only_from_storage: rest.only_from_storage
      - method: GET
        name: privateFilesInfo
        description: VirusTotal Get a Private File Report
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesInfo
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          id: rest.id
    - path: /v1/private/files/{id}/relationships/{relationship}
      name: private-files-id-relationships-relationship
      description: REST surface for /private/files/{id}/relationships/{relationship}.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: privatefilesidrelationshipsrelationship
        description: VirusTotal Get Object Descriptors Related to a File
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privatefilesidrelationshipsrelationship
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          id: rest.id
          relationship: rest.relationship
          limit: rest.limit
          cursor: rest.cursor
    - path: /v1/private/files/{id}/{relationship}
      name: private-files-id-relationship
      description: REST surface for /private/files/{id}/{relationship}.
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: privateFilesRelationships
        description: VirusTotal Get Objects Related to a Private File
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesRelationships
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          id: rest.id
          relationship: rest.relationship
          limit: rest.limit
          cursor: rest.cursor
    - path: /v1/private/files/{sha256}/analyse
      name: private-files-sha256-analyse
      description: REST surface for /private/files/{sha256}/analyse.
      operations:
      - method: POST
        name: rescanAPrivateFile
        description: VirusTotal Rescan a Private File
        call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.rescanAPrivateFile
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
        with:
          sha256: rest.sha256
          command_line: rest.command_line
          disable_sandbox: rest.disable_sandbox
          enable_internet: rest.enable_internet
          intercept_tls: rest.intercept_tls
          interaction_sandbox: rest.interaction_sandbox
          interaction_timeout: rest.interaction_timeout
  - type: mcp
    namespace: private-scanning-private-scanning-files-mcp
    port: 9090
    transport: http
    description: MCP adapter for VirusTotal API v3 - Private Scanning — Private Scanning - Files. One tool per consumed operation, routed inline through this capability's consumes block.
    tools:
    - name: upload-file
      description: VirusTotal Upload a File
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: false
        idempotent: false
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.uploadFilePrivateScanning
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        body: tools.body
    - name: list-private-files
      description: VirusTotal List Private Files
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.listPrivateFiles
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        limit: tools.limit
        cursor: tools.cursor
    - name: get-url-uploading-large-files
      description: VirusTotal Get a URL for Uploading Large Files
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesUploadUrl
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: delete-private-file-report
      description: VirusTotal Delete a Private File Report
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: true
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.deleteFilePrivateScanning
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        id: tools.id
        only_from_storage: tools.only_from_storage
    - name: get-private-file-report
      description: VirusTotal Get a Private File Report
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesInfo
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        id: tools.id
    - name: get-object-descriptors-related-file
      description: VirusTotal Get Object Descriptors Related to a File
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privatefilesidrelationshipsrelationship
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        id: tools.id
        relationship: tools.relationship
        limit: tools.limit
        cursor: tools.cursor
    - name: get-objects-related-private-file
      description: VirusTotal Get Objects Related to a Private File
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.privateFilesRelationships
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        id: tools.id
        relationship: tools.relationship
        limit: tools.limit
        cursor: tools.cursor
    - name: rescan-private-file
      description: VirusTotal Rescan a Private File
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: false
        idempotent: false
      call: private-scanning-private-scanning-files.rescanAPrivateFile
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
      with:
        sha256: tools.sha256
        command_line: tools.command_line
        disable_sandbox: tools.disable_sandbox
        enable_internet: tools.enable_internet
        intercept_tls: tools.intercept_tls
        interaction_sandbox: tools.interaction_sandbox
        interaction_timeout: tools.interaction_timeout