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Filesystem Context MCP Server

Analysts and developers who want an assistant to read project folders without any ability to change files.

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claude mcp add filesystem -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest /path/to/project
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What it does

A read-only MCP server for exploring, searching and analyzing files and folders on disk. It includes symlink protection, so links cannot be used to reach outside the folders it is meant to read. It is distributed as an npm package and can be started with npx.

Use cases

  1. 01Search a project folder for a configuration value
  2. 02Summarize the structure of a shared folder
  3. 03Explore a local folder without giving write access

Questions about
Filesystem Context MCP Server.

What is Filesystem Context MCP Server used for?

Analysts and developers who want an assistant to read project folders without any ability to change files. A read-only MCP server for exploring, searching and analyzing files and folders on disk. It includes symlink protection, so links cannot be used to reach outside the folders it is meant to read. It is distributed as an npm package and can be started with npx.

How do I install Filesystem Context MCP Server?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add filesystem -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp@latest /path/to/project

Is Filesystem Context MCP Server open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (j0hanz/filesystem-mcp) under the MIT licence.

Is Filesystem Context MCP Server safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.