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Filesystem MCP is an official Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants like Claude to securely read, write, and manage files on your local system. It provides granular access controls, supports all file operations, and integrates seamlessly with any MCP-compatible client in just 2 minutes.

✓ Read/Write Files✓ Directory Management✓ Access Control✓ Metadata Access

🤔 What is Filesystem MCP?

Think of Filesystem MCP as giving your AI assistant the same file management powers you have on your computer. Just like you can open folders, create documents, and organize files, this MCP server lets Claude or any AI do the same - but with strict security controls you define.

🎯 Perfect For:

Developers: Automate code generation, file organization, and project setup
Content Creators: Manage markdown files, blogs, and documentation
Data Scientists: Process CSV files, organize datasets, generate reports
Anyone: Who wants AI to help organize and manage their files

How It Works (Simple Explanation)

1
You Install the Server: A small program runs on your computer
2
You Set Permissions: Choose which folders AI can access
3
AI Gets File Powers: Can read, write, and organize your allowed files
4
You Stay in Control: Every action respects your security settings

✨ Key Features & Capabilities

File Operations

• Read any file type (text, JSON, CSV, etc.)
• Write and create new files
• Edit existing files line-by-line
• Delete files (with confirmation)
• Copy and move files
• Rename files and folders

Security Features

• Granular folder permissions
• Read-only mode option
• Path validation & sanitization
• No access outside allowed dirs
• File size limits
• Operation logging

Directory Management

• List directory contents
• Create nested folders
• Search files by name/content
• Get file metadata (size, dates)
• Tree view generation
• Bulk operations support

Advanced Features

• Pattern matching (glob)
• File watching capabilities
• Symlink support
• Hidden file handling
• UTF-8 encoding support
• Cross-platform compatibility

OPERATION	SUPPORTED	PERMISSION REQUIRED
Read Files	✅	Read
Write Files	✅	Write
Create Directories	✅	Write
Delete Files	✅	Write + Confirmation
Execute Files	❌	Not Supported (Security)

🚀 Installation Guide (All Platforms)

Claude Desktop Installation

📍 Configuration File Locations:

MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Step 1: Open Configuration File

open ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/

Step 2: Add Filesystem MCP Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Documents",
        "/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

⚠️ Important: Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual username. Add or remove paths as needed.

Step 3: Restart Claude Desktop

Quit Claude Desktop completely and restart it. The filesystem server will start automatically.

✅ Verification: Type "Can you see my files?" in Claude. It should list your allowed directories.

VS Code Installation (with Continue/Cline)

Step 1: Install MCP Extension

code --install-extension continue.continue

Or search for "Continue" or "Cline" in VS Code Extensions

Step 2: Configure MCP Settings

Add to VS Code settings.json:

{
  "continue.mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "${workspaceFolder}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

🧪 Quick Test Commands

After installation, try these commands in your AI assistant:

→"List all files in my current directory"
→"Create a new file called test.txt with 'Hello World'"
→"Read the contents of README.md"
→"Create a new folder called 'my-project'"

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