Filesystem MCP Server

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File Systems
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The essential MCP server for file operations. Read, create, edit, move, and search files within explicitly allowed directories. Provides sandboxed access to prevent unauthorized filesystem traversal — a fundamental building block for any AI development workflow.

Quick Install

$ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed

Configuration by Client

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "C:/Projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Need a different client? Use the Config Generator for Windsurf, Cline, Antigravity, and more.

Available Tools (7)

read_filewrite_fileedit_filelist_directorysearch_filesmove_fileget_file_info