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summary: "Fetch, list, and write files on paired nodes via dedicated node commands. Bypasses bash stdout truncation by using base64 over node.invoke for binaries up to 16 MB."
read_when:
  - You are installing, configuring, or auditing the file-transfer plugin
title: "File Transfer plugin"
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# File Transfer plugin

Fetch, list, and write files on paired nodes via dedicated node commands. Bypasses bash stdout truncation by using base64 over node.invoke for binaries up to 16 MB.

## Distribution

- Package: `@openclaw/file-transfer`
- Install route: included in OpenClaw

## Surface

contracts: tools