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Filesystem

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Secure, sandboxed read/write access to a configured set of local directories with path allow-listing.

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Install one command

terminal

$ npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~/projects

Or add it with the Claude CLI: claude mcp add filesystem

Tools exposed 8 tools

read_file

write_file

edit_file

create_directory

list_directory

move_file

search_files

get_file_info

Configuration claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "~/projects"]
    }
  }
}

Paste under mcpServers in your config, then restart Claude Desktop. For Claude Code, reference this server in your project's CLAUDE.md.

Filesystem

Install one command

Tools exposed 8 tools

Configuration claude_desktop_config.json

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