Filesystem MCP Server

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About Filesystem MCP Server

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Filesystem MCP Server config

No standard config provided

This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.

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Filesystem MCP Server tools

Read complete contents of a file

Read multiple files simultaneously

Create new file or overwrite existing (exercise caution with this)

Create new directory or ensure it exists

List directory contents with [FILE] or [DIR] prefixes

Move or rename files and directories

Recursively search for files/directories

Get detailed file/directory metadata

List all directories the server is allowed to access

Overview

What is Filesystem MCP Server?

Filesystem MCP Server is a Go-based server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for performing filesystem operations like reading, writing, and moving files and directories. It is designed for use with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, restricting file access to only explicitly allowed directories.

How to use Filesystem MCP Server?

Install via go install github.com/mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server, then configure in claude_desktop_config.json with the command set to mcp-filesystem-server and args listing allowed directory paths.

Key features of Filesystem MCP Server

Read/write files with UTF-8 encoding
Create, list, and delete directories
Move or rename files and directories
Recursively search files by pattern
Get detailed file metadata

Use cases of Filesystem MCP Server

Read or write files within restricted directories using an MCP client
List and search file contents across allowed paths
Move or rename files while preventing overwrites
Retrieve metadata like size, permissions, and timestamps

Frequently asked questions

What operations does this server support?

It supports reading, writing, moving, searching files and directories, listing directory contents, and retrieving file metadata.

How are file permissions controlled?

The server only allows operations within directories specified via the `args` parameter in configuration.

Does the server require any runtime dependencies?

It is a standalone Go binary; no external runtime beyond the Go installation is required for building.

What happens if I try to move a file to an existing destination?

The move operation will fail if the destination already exists.

Is the server open source and free to use?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License, allowing free use, modification, and distribution.

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