What it is

A maintained reference server for file operations with access controls. Tools include read_text_file, read_media_file, write_file, edit_file, directory_tree, search_files and move_file. Access is confined to directories passed at startup, or set dynamically by the client via the MCP Roots protocol.

Why it earns a slot

The way to give a chat client like Claude Desktop genuine file access, or to let an agent reach a folder outside its project — a shared assets directory, say — without handing over the whole disk.

Know before you commit

Largely redundant inside Claude Code or Cursor, which already have native file tools; adding it duplicates tools and bloats context for no gain. Always scope the allowed directory narrowly.

Getting started

claude mcp add filesystem npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/project

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Free, MIT

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Evaluate Filesystem MCP (https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/filesystem) for this project, then use it only if it fits what we are already building.
Context: Reference MCP server (files). A maintained reference server for file operations with access controls. Tools include read_text_file, read_media_file, write_file, edit_file, directory_tree, search_files and move_file. Access is confined to directories passed at startup, or set dynamically by the client via the MCP Roots protocol.
Reviewer notes (general, not written for this codebase): The way to give a chat client like Claude Desktop genuine file access, or to let an agent reach a folder outside its project — a shared assets directory, say — without handing over the whole disk.
Watch out for: Largely redundant inside Claude Code or Cursor, which already have native file tools; adding it duplicates tools and bloats context for no gain. Always scope the allowed directory narrowly.
Pricing: Free, MIT
Setup: claude mcp add filesystem npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/project
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