Mcp Server Filesystem

by MarcusJellinghaus

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MCP File System Server: A secure Model Context Protocol server that provides file operations for AI assistants. Enables Claude and other assistants to safely read, write, and list files in a designated project directory with robust path validation and security controls.

47stars

17forks

Python

MIT

Updated May 10, 2026

#ai-assistant#claude-ai#claude-desktop#file-operations#filesystem#mcp#mcp-server#model-context-protocol#open-source

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Add to Claude Desktop

Paste this into your claude_desktop_config.json file:

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

⚠ Install method inferred — check the GitHub README for exact setup

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

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Longevity8/10

› Updated within a year

› Most issues unresolved

› Solo project

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Categoryfiles

LanguagePython

LicenseMIT

StatusACTIVE

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