Filesystem
Official
Secure file operations with configurable access controls
About Filesystem MCP Server
The Filesystem MCP server provides a comprehensive interface for AI applications to interact with filesystem features. It enables AI assistants to help with various tasks related to system workflows.
Features
Tools
Resources
Category
System
Getting Started
To use the Filesystem MCP server in your AI application, follow these steps:
- Install the MCP client SDK for your platform
- Connect to the Filesystem MCP server
- Authenticate with your Filesystem credentials
- Start using the tools, resources, and prompts provided by the server
Example Code
// Connect to the Filesystem MCP server
const server = await mcp.connect("filesystem");
// Authenticate
await server.authenticate();
// Use a tool
const result = await server.tools.listRepositories({
// Parameters
});
// Access a resource
const resource = await server.resources.repositoryContent({
// Parameters
});
// Use a prompt
const response = await server.prompts.summarizePR({
// Parameters
});
Installation
npm
npm install @mcp/server-filesystem
pip
pip install mcp-server-filesystem
Compatible With
Claude for Desktop
Perplexity
Cursor
MCP Agent Framework