filesystem-mcp-server
MCP server for filesystem operations with Claude AI. filesystem-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by ai-yliu. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 9 tools, including read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, create_directory, list_directory, move_file, search_files and get_file_info, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under AI/Claude and Tool/Server.
What is this MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides filesystem operations for Claude AI, enabling read/write access to specified directories with various file management capabilities.
How to use this MCP
Install via npm, configure allowed directories via command-line arguments, and add the server to your MCP configuration file with the specified command and path arguments.
What this MCP can be used for
Enabling Claude AI to perform filesystem operations like reading/writing files, directory listing, file searching, and metadata retrieval within controlled directories for AI-assisted file management tasks.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the filesystem-mcp-server MCP server?
filesystem-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol server from ai-yliu. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect filesystem-mcp-server to my AI client?
Add filesystem-mcp-server to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does filesystem-mcp-server provide?
filesystem-mcp-server provides 9 tools: read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, create_directory, list_directory, move_file, search_files, get_file_info and list_allowed_directories.
Is filesystem-mcp-server free to use?
filesystem-mcp-server is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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