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MCP Filesystem Server

Teams that want an agent to read and organise local files and documents.

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claude mcp add filesystem -- mcp-filesystem-server /path/to/allowed/directory /another/allowed/directory
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What it does

An MCP server that gives an AI agent access to files and directories on your local machine. It offers tools to read, write, copy, move, delete and modify files, so the agent can work with documents directly.

Use cases

  1. 01Read several local documents in one request
  2. 02Move and rename files into folders
  3. 03Update text inside existing files

Questions about
MCP Filesystem Server.

What is MCP Filesystem Server used for?

Teams that want an agent to read and organise local files and documents. An MCP server that gives an AI agent access to files and directories on your local machine. It offers tools to read, write, copy, move, delete and modify files, so the agent can work with documents directly.

How do I install MCP Filesystem Server?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add filesystem -- mcp-filesystem-server /path/to/allowed/directory /another/allowed/directory

Is MCP Filesystem Server open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server) under the MIT licence.

Is MCP Filesystem 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.