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@adpharm/mcp-server-filesystem-ro
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Read-only MCP server for filesystem access (fork of @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem)
01Tools · 10
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| Tool | Risk | Side effects | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| read_text_file Read the complete contents of a file from the file system as text. Handles various text encodings and provides detailed error messages if the file cannot be read. Use this tool when you need to examine the contents of a single file. Use the 'head' parameter to read only the first N lines of a file, or the 'tail' parameter to read only the last N lines of a file. Operates on the file as text regardless of extension. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| list_allowed_directories Returns the list of directories that this server is allowed to access. Subdirectories within these allowed directories are also accessible. Use this to understand which directories and their nested paths are available before trying to access files. | read | false | unknown |
| directory_tree Get a recursive tree view of files and directories as a JSON structure. Each entry includes 'name', 'type' (file/directory), and 'children' for directories. Files have no children array, while directories always have a children array (which may be empty). The output is formatted with 2-space indentation for readability. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| read_media_file Read an image or audio file. Returns the base64 encoded data and MIME type. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| read_file Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead. | read | false | unknown |
| list_directory Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path. Results clearly distinguish between files and directories with [FILE] and [DIR] prefixes. This tool is essential for understanding directory structure and finding specific files within a directory. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| search_files Recursively search for files and directories matching a pattern. The patterns should be glob-style patterns that match paths relative to the working directory. Use pattern like '*.ext' to match files in current directory, and '**/*.ext' to match files in all subdirectories. Returns full paths to all matching items. Great for finding files when you don't know their exact location. Only searches within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| list_directory_with_sizes Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path, including sizes. Results clearly distinguish between files and directories with [FILE] and [DIR] prefixes. This tool is useful for understanding directory structure and finding specific files within a directory. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| read_multiple_files Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. This is more efficient than reading files one by one when you need to analyze or compare multiple files. Each file's content is returned with its path as a reference. Failed reads for individual files won't stop the entire operation. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
| get_file_info Retrieve detailed metadata about a file or directory. Returns comprehensive information including size, creation time, last modified time, permissions, and type. This tool is perfect for understanding file characteristics without reading the actual content. Only works within allowed directories. | read | false | unknown |
02Install & source
npx -y @adpharm/mcp-server-filesystem-ro
npx- repohttps://github.com/adpharm/mcp-servers-fork
- packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/@adpharm/mcp-server-filesystem-ro
- homepagehttps://github.com/adpharm/mcp-servers-fork/tree/main/src/filesystem
- licenseNOASSERTION
- adoption0 stars · 0 forks
05Provenance & freshness
sourcesnpm registry [p4]
last_checked2026-08-16 23:03Z
next_check2026-08-17 02:40Z
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