The MCP Filesystem Server provides AI agents with secure local filesystem access. It exposes file operations like read, write, and delete. It connects directly to the local filesystem. Developers use it for AI agents needing file management, such as document processing or data storage.
The MCP Filesystem Server provides AI agents with secure local filesystem access. It exposes file operations like read, write, and delete. It connects directly to the local filesystem. Developers use it for AI agents needing file management, such as document processing or data storage.
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mark3labs-mcp-filesystem-server-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mark3labs-mcp-filesystem-server-github"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcp filesystem server?"
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
"What resources are available in mcp filesystem server?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcp filesystem server"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
"Create a new [item] in mcp filesystem server with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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