mcps / filesystem
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Filesystem MCP server
Local files for your agent.
Filesby Anthropic (reference)Free · open-source
01What it is
The reference Filesystem MCP server gives your agent scoped read/write access to directories you choose — read, write, edit, move, and search files on your machine, with access limited to the paths you allow.
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants an agent that can work with local files and projects, within guardrails.
02Highlights
Scoped access
The agent can only touch the directories you explicitly grant — safe by construction.
Full file ops
Read, write, edit, move, and search files and folders.
03Add it to your agent
Local MCP server — runs on your machine via the command below.
claude mcp add filesystem -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/dir
{ "mcpServers": { "filesystem": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"] } } }
Get started
Set up Filesystem and put it to work — Free · open-source. Or see its full verified profile.