MCP File Server

Name: MCP File Server
Author: abhishekloiwal

@abhishekloiwal

Repository

About MCP File Server

MCP server for reading and writing local files

#mcp-file-server #file-access #docker

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-file-server-abhishekloiwal": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "mcp-file-server",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

List all files in a directory

Read the contents of a file

Write content to a file

Delete a file or directory

Overview

What is MCP File Server?

A Docker-based MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude for Desktop to read and write files from your local file system through a set of file operation tools.

How to use MCP File Server?

Deploy using Docker Compose or direct Docker commands with a local directory volume-mounted, then configure Claude for Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json to connect via docker exec.

Key features of MCP File Server

List files and directories
Read file contents
Write content to files
Delete files and directories
Docker-based deployment with volume mounts

Use cases of MCP File Server

Allow an AI assistant to browse and analyze local project files
Let an AI assistant read, write, or delete files in a workspace directory
Provide controlled file system access to MCP-compatible clients

FAQ from MCP File Server

What are the prerequisites for MCP File Server?

Docker must be installed on your system. Git is optional for cloning the repository.

How do I connect MCP File Server to Claude for Desktop?

Edit claude_desktop_config.json (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on Mac or %AppData%\Claude\ on Windows) and add the server entry using the docker exec command.

What tools does MCP File Server provide?

Four tools: list_files, read_file, write_file, and delete_file.

How can I troubleshoot connection issues?

Check the Docker container status with docker ps -a | grep mcp-file-server, view logs with docker logs mcp-file-server, and verify the volume mount with docker inspect mcp-file-server | grep -A 10 Mounts.