File Context Server MCP Server

@bsmi021

Basic information

About File Context Server MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system context to Large Language Models (LLMs). This server enables LLMs to read, search, and analyze code files with advanced caching and real-time file watching capabilities.

File Context Server MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-file-context-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@bsmi021/mcp-file-context-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is File Context Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system context to Large Language Models, enabling them to read, search, and analyze code files with advanced caching and real-time file watching.

How to use File Context Server?

Install via Smithery automatic installation or manually with npm install @modelcontextprotocol/file-context-server. Start the server with npx file-context-server and use tools such as list_context_files, read_context, search_context, analyze_code, and cache_stats with specified JSON parameters.

Key features of File Context Server

File operations with recursive traversal and encoding support
Code analysis: complexity, dependencies, and quality metrics
Smart LRU caching with automatic invalidation and limits
Advanced regex search with context and file type filtering
Real-time file watching and cache invalidation

Use cases of File Context Server

Provide LLMs with file contents and directory structure for code understanding
Analyze code quality and complexity across a project
Search for patterns or functions in large codebases with context
Monitor file changes and automatically update cached context

Frequently asked questions

How do I install File Context Server?

You can install it automatically via Smithery using `npx -y @smithery/cli install @bsmi021/mcp-file-context-server --client claude` or manually with `npm install @modelcontextprotocol/file-context-server`.

What runtime dependencies does File Context Server require?

It requires Node.js and npm to install and run; no additional runtime or database is needed as it operates on the local file system.

Where does File Context Server store its data?

All data is read directly from the user’s local file system; cached entries are kept in memory with configurable size and TTL (default: 1000 entries, 1 hour).

What are the known limits of File Context Server?

Maximum file size for reading is configurable via the `MAX_FILE_SIZE` environment variable, and cache size is limited by `MAX_CACHE_SIZE` (default 1000 entries). The server returns specific error codes for issues like missing files or permission denials.

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