MCP Filesystem
BasicMCP Filesystem is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with the mcp-framework, designed to facilitate the development and management of tools within a filesystem context. It supports adding custom tools via CLI and integrates with Claude Desktop for local development.
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Overview
MCP Filesystem is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with the mcp-framework, designed to facilitate the development and management of tools within a filesystem context. It supports adding custom tools via CLI and integrates with Claude Desktop for local development.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
npm install2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npm install"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from MCP Filesystem?"
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 MCP Filesystem?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in MCP Filesystem"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in MCP Filesystem with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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