Read, write, and manipulate local files through a controlled API.
Created byApr 22, 2025
Filesystem MCP Server
Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations.
Features
Read/write files
Create/list/delete directories
Move files/directories
Search files
Get file metadata
Note: The server will only allow operations within directories specified via args.
API
Resources
file://system: File system operations interface
Tools
read_file
read_multiple_files
write_file
edit_file
create_directory
list_directory
move_file
search_files
get_file_info
list_allowed_directories
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Note: you can provide sandboxed directories to the server by mounting them to /projects. Adding the ro flag will make the directory readonly by the server.
Docker
Note: all directories must be mounted to /projects by default.
NPX
Build
Docker build:
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
Filesystem MCP Server
Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations.
Features
Read/write files
Create/list/delete directories
Move files/directories
Search files
Get file metadata
Note: The server will only allow operations within directories specified via args.
API
Resources
file://system: File system operations interface
Tools
read_file
read_multiple_files
write_file
edit_file
create_directory
list_directory
move_file
search_files
get_file_info
list_allowed_directories
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Note: you can provide sandboxed directories to the server by mounting them to /projects. Adding the ro flag will make the directory readonly by the server.
Docker
Note: all directories must be mounted to /projects by default.
NPX
Build
Docker build:
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.