Filesystem MCP Server
BasicThe Filesystem MCP Server provides file system operations, analysis, and manipulation capabilities through a standardized tool interface. It supports various operations such as listing, reading, writing, and analyzing files.
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Overview
The Filesystem MCP Server provides file system operations, analysis, and manipulation capabilities through a standardized tool interface. It supports various operations such as listing, reading, writing, and analyzing files.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
Clone the repository, install dependencies, build the server, and configure MCP settings.2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"Clone the repository, install dependencies, build the server, and configure MCP settings."
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from Filesystem MCP Server?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in Filesystem MCP Server?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in Filesystem MCP Server"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in Filesystem MCP Server with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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