Go server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem operations.
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"args": [
"/path/to/allowed/directory",
"/another/allowed/directory"
],
"command": "mcp-filesystem-server"
}
}
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This MCP server provides secure access to the local filesystem via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Is it safe?
No package registry to scan.
No authentication — any process on your machine can connect.
MIT. View license →
Is it maintained?
Last commit 135 days ago. 626 stars.
Will it work with my client?
Transport: stdio, http. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.
Context cost
14 tools. ~1,300 tokens (0.6% of 200K).
No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.
read_fileRead the complete contents of a file from the file system
read_multiple_filesRead the contents of multiple files in a single operation
write_fileCreate a new file or overwrite an existing file with new content
copy_fileCopy files and directories
move_fileMove or rename files and directories
delete_fileDelete a file or directory from the file system
modify_fileUpdate file by finding and replacing text using string matching or regex
list_directoryGet a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path
create_directoryCreate a new directory or ensure a directory exists
treeReturns a hierarchical JSON representation of a directory structure
File SystemAccess to files and directories on the local file system
file://
No known vulnerabilities.
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