Is File_system_mcp safe to use?

File_system_mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment.

How do I install File_system_mcp?

File_system_mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can File_system_mcp do?

File_system_mcp provides 17 tools: read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, edit_file, move_file and 12 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with File_system_mcp?

File_system_mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is File_system_mcp actively maintained?

File_system_mcp is not actively maintained - last commit was 497 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

File_system_mcp

Name: File_system_mcp
Author: sergiobayona

by sergiobayona

Ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations using the https://rubygems.org/gems/vector_mcp gem.

1 17 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

No license

Stale

Last commit 497d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

17 tools · ~468 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 15h ago

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File_system_mcp is an MCP server that ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations using the https://rubygems.org/gems/vector_mcp gem. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 56/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "args": [
        "/path/to/file_system_mcp.rb",
        "~/Documents",
        "~/Desktop"
      ],
      "command": "ruby"
    }
  }
}

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What File_system_mcp does

Ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations using the vector_mcp gem.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

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Score breakdown

56/100across 5 weighted dimensions

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Security

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Tools (17)

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~468 tokens total

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Is File_system_mcp safe to use?: File_system_mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment.
How do I install File_system_mcp?: File_system_mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can File_system_mcp do?: File_system_mcp provides 17 tools: read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, edit_file, move_file and 12 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with File_system_mcp?: File_system_mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is File_system_mcp actively maintained?: File_system_mcp is not actively maintained - last commit was 497 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "args": [
        "/path/to/file_system_mcp.rb",
        "~/Documents",
        "~/Desktop"
      ],
      "command": "ruby"
    }
  }
}

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What File_system_mcp does

Ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations using the vector_mcp gem.

Test This Server

No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.

README

Filesystem MCP Server

Ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations using the vector_mcp gem.

Features

File operations: read, write, edit, move
Directory operations: create, list
Advanced search with filtering and sorting
Bulk metadata operations
Optional authentication and authorization
Secure filesystem boundaries using MCP roots

Installation

Install Ruby 3.1+ and bundler
Clone this repository
Run bundle install

Usage

Basic Mode

ruby file_system_mcp.rb ~/Documents ~/Desktop

Secure Mode (with authentication)

FILESYSTEM_MCP_API_KEY=your-secret-key ruby file_system_mcp.rb --enable-auth ~/Documents

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "ruby",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/file_system_mcp.rb",
        "~/Documents",
        "~/Desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

For secure mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "ruby",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/file_system_mcp.rb",
        "--enable-auth",
        "~/Documents"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FILESYSTEM_MCP_API_KEY": "your-secret-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

File Operations

read_file - Read complete file contents
read_multiple_files - Read multiple files at once
write_file - Create/overwrite files
edit_file - Make precise text replacements with diff preview
move_file - Move/rename files and directories

Directory Operations

list_directory - List contents with optional metadata
create_directory - Create directories recursively

Search Operations

search_files - Basic recursive search with patterns
find_files - Advanced search with sorting, filtering, and metadata

Info Operations

get_file_info - Get detailed file/directory metadata
get_bulk_file_info - Get metadata for multiple files efficiently

Security

The server enforces filesystem boundaries using MCP roots - it can only access directories specified as command-line arguments.

Optional authentication adds API key verification for all operations.

Requirements

Ruby 3.1+
vector_mcp gem v0.3.1+

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories - click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

56/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−44

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Inventory

Tools (17)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~468 tokens total

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

Share your experience - it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is File_system_mcp safe to use?: File_system_mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment.
How do I install File_system_mcp?: File_system_mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can File_system_mcp do?: File_system_mcp provides 17 tools: read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, edit_file, move_file and 12 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with File_system_mcp?: File_system_mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is File_system_mcp actively maintained?: File_system_mcp is not actively maintained - last commit was 497 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.