Filesystem MCP Server

Grant your AI assistant controlled access to your local filesystem.

Features

• Read Files: Access text files, code, configuration
• Write Files: Create and modify files with AI assistance
• Directory Listing: Browse project structures
• Safe Boundaries: Operations limited to specified directories

Installation

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /Users/you/projects

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/path/to/dir"]
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

• Code editing and refactoring
• Log file analysis
• Configuration management
• Project scaffolding

Security

• Only grant access to directories you trust
• Avoid system directories
• Use for development, not production systems