Filesystem MCP Server

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Basic information

About Filesystem MCP Server

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Filesystem MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/filesystem-server/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Filesystem MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Filesystem MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system operations, analysis, and manipulation capabilities through a standardized tool interface. It is designed for applications needing to interact with the local file system programmatically.

How to use Filesystem MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies (npm install --save @modelcontextprotocol/sdk chardet mime-types archiver extract-zip file-type), build with npm run build, then configure MCP settings in cline_mcp_settings.json with the node command pointing to the built index.js file.

Key features of Filesystem MCP Server

Directory listing with metadata (recursive)
File read, write, and append with encoding support
Text analysis (line, word, character counts, encoding)
File hashing (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512)
Duplicate file detection
ZIP creation and extraction

Use cases of Filesystem MCP Server

Automating file and directory management in scripts
Analyzing text file properties and encoding
Detecting duplicate files in large directories
Compressing or extracting archives programmatically
Building MCP hosts that require file system access

Frequently asked questions

What dependencies does it require?

@modelcontextprotocol/sdk, chardet, mime-types, archiver, extract-zip, file-type, crypto-js, and iconv-lite for core operations.

How is the server configured?

It is configured via MCP settings (e.g., `cline_mcp_settings.json`) with the `command` set to `node` and `args` pointing to the built `index.js` file.

What error codes does it use?

Standard MCP error codes: ParseError (-32700), InvalidRequest (-32600), MethodNotFound (-32601), InvalidParams (-32602), InternalError (-32603). Error responses include code, message, and optional context.

Can it handle different file encodings?

Yes — read, write, and append operations support an optional `encoding` parameter (default UTF-8), and encoding detection is provided via the `chardet` library.

What file operations are supported?

Directory operations (list, create), file operations (read, write, append), analysis (text analysis, hashing, duplicate detection), and compression (create ZIP, extract ZIP).

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