Filesystem MCP

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Official Filesystem Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude to securely read, write, search, and reason over local files and directories. Enables structured file inspection, content analysis, configuration management, and controlled file operations within defined sandboxed paths. Designed for developer productivity, automation workflows, and operational debugging using Claude.

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Category: AutomationCompany: Model Context Protocol (Anthropic)
Compatible Tools:
Claude (Primary)

Example Configurations

For stdio Server (Filesystem MCP Example):
claude://mcp/filesystem
For SSE Server:
URL: http://example.com:8080/sse

Filesystem MCP Specific Instructions

Install Instructions
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
Add to Claude MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "mcp-server-filesystem",
"args": [
"--root",
"/allowed/path"
]
}
}
}
Restart Claude to activate the MCP.

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