Anchor LFS is a lightweight, standalone Git LFS server written in Go. It authenticates users against GitHub organisation and repository permissions, allowing you to self-host your Git LFS storage while leveraging existing GitHub access controls.

• Full Git LFS Batch API compliance
• File Locking API for coordinating concurrent edits
• GitHub-based authentication with permission checking (pull/push)
• Multiple repository endpoints from a single instance
• Local filesystem or S3-compatible object storage (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, etc.)
• HMAC-signed transfer URLs with configurable expiration
• SHA-256 integrity verification on upload
• Configurable per-endpoint visibility (public/private)
• Per-IP rate limiting with configurable token bucket
• Docker-first deployment

• Installation: Building from source and installing the binary
• Running the Server: All the ways to start and run Anchor LFS
• Docker: Docker and Docker Compose deployment
• Configuration: Complete reference for all configuration options
• Storage Backends: Local filesystem and S3-compatible storage setup
• Authentication: GitHub authentication, GitHub Enterprise, and access control
• Reverse Proxy: Nginx, Caddy, and Apache reverse proxy configurations
• Git LFS Client Setup: Configuring Git clients to use your server
• API Reference: HTTP endpoints and the Git LFS protocol
• File Locking: Using the file locking API for concurrent edit coordination
• Security: HMAC signing, rate limiting, and security considerations
• Troubleshooting: Common issues and how to resolve them

• Source Code
• License (AGPL-3.0)
• Report an Issue