diff --git a/scripts/add_scope_decorators.py b/scripts/add_scope_decorators.py
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+++ b/scripts/add_scope_decorators.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Script to automatically add @require_scopes decorators to MCP tools.
+
+This script parses server module files and adds appropriate scope decorators
+based on the operation type (read vs write).
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/add_scope_decorators.py [--dry-run] [--file FILE]
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import ast
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+# Operation patterns for classification
+READ_PATTERNS = [
+    r".*_get_.*",
+    r".*_get$",
+    r".*_list_.*",
+    r".*_list$",
+    r".*_search_.*",
+    r".*_search$",
+    r".*_read_.*",
+    r".*_read$",
+    r".*_find_.*",
+    r".*_find$",
+    r".*_fetch_.*",
+    r".*_fetch$",
+    r".*_retrieve_.*",
+    r".*_retrieve$",
+]
+
+WRITE_PATTERNS = [
+    r".*_create_.*",
+    r".*_create$",
+    r".*_update_.*",
+    r".*_update$",
+    r".*_delete_.*",
+    r".*_delete$",
+    r".*_append_.*",
+    r".*_append$",
+    r".*_modify_.*",
+    r".*_modify$",
+    r".*_set_.*",
+    r".*_set$",
+    r".*_add_.*",
+    r".*_add$",
+    r".*_remove_.*",
+    r".*_remove$",
+    r".*_edit_.*",
+    r".*_edit$",
+    r".*_move_.*",
+    r".*_move$",
+    r".*_copy_.*",
+    r".*_copy$",
+    r".*_upload_.*",
+    r".*_upload$",
+    r".*_download_.*",
+    r".*_download$",
+    r".*_share_.*",
+    r".*_share$",
+    r".*_unshare_.*",
+    r".*_unshare$",
+    r".*_bulk_.*",  # Bulk operations are typically writes
+]
+
+
+def classify_operation(func_name: str) -> str | None:
+    """Classify a function as read or write operation.
+
+    Args:
+        func_name: Function name to classify
+
+    Returns:
+        "nc:read", "nc:write", or None if cannot classify
+    """
+    # Check write patterns first (more specific)
+    for pattern in WRITE_PATTERNS:
+        if re.match(pattern, func_name):
+            return "nc:write"
+
+    # Check read patterns
+    for pattern in READ_PATTERNS:
+        if re.match(pattern, func_name):
+            return "nc:read"
+
+    return None
+
+
+def has_scope_decorator(decorators: List[ast.expr]) -> bool:
+    """Check if function already has @require_scopes decorator."""
+    for decorator in decorators:
+        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Call):
+            if (
+                isinstance(decorator.func, ast.Name)
+                and decorator.func.id == "require_scopes"
+            ):
+                return True
+        elif isinstance(decorator, ast.Name) and decorator.name == "require_scopes":
+            return True
+    return False
+
+
+def has_mcp_tool_decorator(decorators: List[ast.expr]) -> bool:
+    """Check if function has @mcp.tool() decorator."""
+    for decorator in decorators:
+        if isinstance(decorator, ast.Call):
+            if isinstance(decorator.func, ast.Attribute):
+                if decorator.func.attr == "tool":
+                    return True
+    return False
+
+
+def find_tools_needing_decorators(
+    file_path: Path, verbose: bool = False
+) -> List[Tuple[str, int, str]]:
+    """Find all tools that need scope decorators.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of (function_name, line_number, required_scope)
+    """
+    with open(file_path) as f:
+        content = f.read()
+
+    try:
+        tree = ast.parse(content)
+    except SyntaxError as e:
+        print(f"  ⚠️  Syntax error in {file_path}: {e}")
+        return []
+
+    tools_to_update = []
+    total_functions = 0
+    mcp_tools = 0
+    already_has_scope = 0
+    cannot_classify = 0
+
+    for node in ast.walk(tree):
+        if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
+            total_functions += 1
+
+            if verbose and node.decorator_list:
+                decorators_str = [
+                    ast.unparse(d) if hasattr(ast, "unparse") else str(d)
+                    for d in node.decorator_list
+                ]
+                print(f"  Function {node.name} has decorators: {decorators_str}")
+
+            # Check if it's an MCP tool
+            if not has_mcp_tool_decorator(node.decorator_list):
+                continue
+
+            mcp_tools += 1
+
+            # Check if it already has scope decorator
+            if has_scope_decorator(node.decorator_list):
+                already_has_scope += 1
+                continue
+
+            # Classify operation
+            scope = classify_operation(node.name)
+            if scope:
+                tools_to_update.append((node.name, node.lineno, scope))
+            else:
+                cannot_classify += 1
+                if verbose:
+                    print(f"  ⚠️  Cannot classify: {node.name}")
+
+    if verbose:
+        print(
+            f"  Debug: total_functions={total_functions}, mcp_tools={mcp_tools}, already_has_scope={already_has_scope}, cannot_classify={cannot_classify}"
+        )
+
+    return tools_to_update
+
+
+def add_decorator_to_file(
+    file_path: Path, dry_run: bool = False, verbose: bool = False
+) -> int:
+    """Add @require_scopes decorators to tools in a file.
+
+    Returns:
+        Number of decorators added
+    """
+    tools = find_tools_needing_decorators(file_path, verbose=verbose)
+
+    if not tools:
+        return 0
+
+    print(f"\n📝 {file_path.relative_to(Path.cwd())}")
+
+    with open(file_path) as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    # Check if require_scopes is already imported
+    has_import = False
+    import_line_idx = None
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+        if "from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import" in line and "require_scopes" in line:
+            has_import = True
+            break
+        elif "from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import" in line:
+            import_line_idx = i
+
+    # Add import if needed
+    if not has_import:
+        if import_line_idx is not None:
+            # Add require_scopes to existing import
+            old_line = lines[import_line_idx]
+            if "(" in old_line:
+                # Multi-line import
+                print(
+                    "  ⚠️  Multi-line import detected, please add manually: from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import require_scopes"
+                )
+            else:
+                # Single line import - add require_scopes
+                lines[import_line_idx] = (
+                    old_line.rstrip().rstrip(")").rstrip() + ", require_scopes)\n"
+                )
+                print("  ✓ Added require_scopes to import")
+        else:
+            # No auth import exists, add new import
+            # Find first import line
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+                if line.startswith("from nextcloud_mcp_server"):
+                    lines.insert(
+                        i, "from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import require_scopes\n"
+                    )
+                    print(
+                        "  ✓ Added import: from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import require_scopes"
+                    )
+                    break
+
+    # Add decorators to tools (in reverse order to preserve line numbers)
+    for func_name, line_num, scope in reversed(tools):
+        # Find the @mcp.tool() decorator line
+        for i in range(line_num - 1, max(0, line_num - 10), -1):
+            if "@mcp.tool()" in lines[i]:
+                # Get indentation from @mcp.tool() line
+                indent = len(lines[i]) - len(lines[i].lstrip())
+                decorator_line = " " * indent + f'@require_scopes("{scope}")\n'
+                lines.insert(i + 1, decorator_line)
+                print(f'  ✓ {func_name}:{line_num} → @require_scopes("{scope}")')
+                break
+
+    if not dry_run:
+        with open(file_path, "w") as f:
+            f.writelines(lines)
+        print("  💾 Saved changes")
+    else:
+        print("  🔍 DRY RUN - no changes written")
+
+    return len(tools)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Add @require_scopes decorators to MCP tools"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dry-run",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Show what would be changed without modifying files",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--file",
+        type=Path,
+        help="Process a single file instead of all server modules",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--verbose",
+        "-v",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Show debug information",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    server_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "nextcloud_mcp_server" / "server"
+
+    if args.file:
+        files = [args.file]
+    else:
+        files = sorted(server_dir.glob("*.py"))
+        files = [f for f in files if f.name != "__init__.py"]
+
+    print("🔍 Scanning for tools needing scope decorators...")
+    print(
+        f"   {'DRY RUN MODE - No changes will be made' if args.dry_run else 'LIVE MODE - Files will be modified'}"
+    )
+
+    total_added = 0
+    for file_path in files:
+        added = add_decorator_to_file(
+            file_path, dry_run=args.dry_run, verbose=args.verbose
+        )
+        total_added += added
+
+    print(f"\n{'📊 Summary (dry run)' if args.dry_run else '✅ Complete'}")
+    print(f"   Total decorators added: {total_added}")
+
+    if args.dry_run:
+        print("\n💡 Run without --dry-run to apply changes")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/scripts/add_scope_decorators_simple.py b/scripts/add_scope_decorators_simple.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71d85fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/add_scope_decorators_simple.py
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Simpler script to add @require_scopes decorators using regex.
+
+This script uses regex patterns to find @mcp.tool() decorators and adds
+the appropriate @require_scopes decorator based on function name patterns.
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/add_scope_decorators_simple.py [--dry-run]
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Operation patterns for classification
+READ_KEYWORDS = [
+    "get",
+    "list",
+    "search",
+    "read",
+    "find",
+    "fetch",
+    "retrieve",
+    "upcoming",
+]
+WRITE_KEYWORDS = [
+    "create",
+    "update",
+    "delete",
+    "append",
+    "modify",
+    "set",
+    "add",
+    "remove",
+    "edit",
+    "move",
+    "copy",
+    "upload",
+    "download",
+    "share",
+    "unshare",
+    "bulk",
+    "manage",
+    "import",
+    "reindex",
+    "archive",
+    "unarchive",
+    "reorder",
+    "assign",
+    "unassign",
+    "insert",
+    "write",
+]
+
+
+def classify_function(func_name: str) -> str | None:
+    """Classify a function name as read or write operation."""
+    func_lower = func_name.lower()
+
+    # Check write keywords first (more specific)
+    for keyword in WRITE_KEYWORDS:
+        if f"_{keyword}_" in func_lower or func_lower.endswith(f"_{keyword}"):
+            return "nc:write"
+
+    # Check read keywords
+    for keyword in READ_KEYWORDS:
+        if f"_{keyword}_" in func_lower or func_lower.endswith(f"_{keyword}"):
+            return "nc:read"
+
+    return None
+
+
+def process_file(file_path: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> int:
+    """Process a single file to add @require_scopes decorators.
+
+    Returns:
+        Number of decorators added
+    """
+    with open(file_path) as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+
+    # Check if require_scopes is already imported
+    has_import = False
+    import_line_idx = None
+
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+        if "from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import" in line:
+            if "require_scopes" in line:
+                has_import = True
+            else:
+                import_line_idx = i
+
+    modified = False
+    decorators_added = 0
+
+    # Find all @mcp.tool() decorators
+    i = 0
+    while i < len(lines):
+        line = lines[i]
+
+        # Look for @mcp.tool() decorator
+        if re.match(r"\s*@mcp\.tool\(\)", line):
+            # Check if next line already has @require_scopes
+            if i + 1 < len(lines) and "@require_scopes" in lines[i + 1]:
+                i += 1
+                continue
+
+            # Find the function definition (should be on next line or after other decorators)
+            func_line_idx = i + 1
+            while func_line_idx < len(lines) and not lines[
+                func_line_idx
+            ].strip().startswith("async def"):
+                func_line_idx += 1
+
+            if func_line_idx >= len(lines):
+                i += 1
+                continue
+
+            # Extract function name
+            func_match = re.match(r"\s*async def (\w+)\(", lines[func_line_idx])
+            if not func_match:
+                i += 1
+                continue
+
+            func_name = func_match.group(1)
+            scope = classify_function(func_name)
+
+            if scope:
+                # Get indentation from @mcp.tool() line
+                indent = len(line) - len(line.lstrip())
+                decorator_line = " " * indent + f'@require_scopes("{scope}")\n'
+
+                # Insert after @mcp.tool()
+                lines.insert(i + 1, decorator_line)
+                decorators_added += 1
+                modified = True
+                print(f'  ✓ {func_name} → @require_scopes("{scope}")')
+            else:
+                print(f"  ⚠️  Cannot classify: {func_name}")
+
+        i += 1
+
+    # Add import if needed and decorators were added
+    if decorators_added > 0 and not has_import:
+        if import_line_idx is not None:
+            # Add to existing import
+            old_line = lines[import_line_idx]
+            if old_line.rstrip().endswith(")"):
+                lines[import_line_idx] = old_line.rstrip()[:-1] + ", require_scopes)\n"
+            else:
+                lines[import_line_idx] = old_line.rstrip() + ", require_scopes\n"
+            print("  ✓ Added require_scopes to existing import")
+            modified = True
+        else:
+            # No auth import exists, add new import after last 'from nextcloud_mcp_server' import
+            last_nc_import_idx = None
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+                if line.startswith("from nextcloud_mcp_server"):
+                    last_nc_import_idx = i
+
+            if last_nc_import_idx is not None:
+                lines.insert(
+                    last_nc_import_idx + 1,
+                    "from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import require_scopes\n",
+                )
+                print(
+                    "  ✓ Added new import: from nextcloud_mcp_server.auth import require_scopes"
+                )
+                modified = True
+            else:
+                print("  ⚠️  Could not find place to add require_scopes import")
+
+    # Write changes
+    if modified and not dry_run:
+        with open(file_path, "w") as f:
+            f.writelines(lines)
+        print(f"  💾 Saved changes to {file_path.name}")
+    elif dry_run and decorators_added > 0:
+        print(f"  🔍 DRY RUN - would add {decorators_added} decorators")
+
+    return decorators_added
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Add @require_scopes decorators to MCP tools"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dry-run",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Show what would be changed without modifying files",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--file",
+        type=Path,
+        help="Process a single file instead of all server modules",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    server_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "nextcloud_mcp_server" / "server"
+
+    if args.file:
+        files = [args.file]
+    else:
+        files = sorted(server_dir.glob("*.py"))
+        files = [f for f in files if f.name != "__init__.py"]
+
+    print("🔍 Scanning for tools needing scope decorators...")
+    print(
+        f"   {'DRY RUN MODE - No changes will be made' if args.dry_run else 'LIVE MODE - Files will be modified'}"
+    )
+
+    total_added = 0
+    for file_path in files:
+        file_path = file_path.resolve()  # Convert to absolute path
+        try:
+            display_path = file_path.relative_to(Path.cwd())
+        except ValueError:
+            display_path = file_path.name
+        print(f"\n📝 {display_path}")
+        added = process_file(file_path, dry_run=args.dry_run)
+        total_added += added
+
+    print(f"\n{'📊 Summary (dry run)' if args.dry_run else '✅ Complete'}")
+    print(f"   Total decorators added: {total_added}")
+
+    if args.dry_run and total_added > 0:
+        print("\n💡 Run without --dry-run to apply changes")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()