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Filesystem MCP Server
MCPOpen Source22.2
by fabienvauchelles • Tools & CLI
A Node.js MCP server that exposes a sandboxed set of filesystem operations (read, write, search, move, delete, diff, checksums, and metadata) for use by agents and tools.
Example Use Cases
- 1
Read, patch, and diff multiple source files across a project while preserving safe sandboxing to allowed directories.
- 2
Search codebases or document collections by filename, glob patterns, or content regex and return matching lines with context.
- 3
Create, move, delete, and verify files in bulk (including checksum generation/verification and directory tree inspection) as part of automation workflows.
Description
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide programmatic, multi-file filesystem operations within explicitly allowed directories. It supports reading, creating, appending, patching, moving, copying, deleting, searching (name, glob, content regex), diffing, counting lines, and generating/verifying checksums, plus directory-tree and file-metadata APIs. Operations are sandboxed to directories passed as arguments (e.g., mounted under /projects in Docker), helping contain access and improve security. The design favors batch operations with partial-failure reporting, making it useful for agents that need reliable file-system automation across multiple files or projects.
Capabilities(14 total)
Tools (14)
read_file
Read the complete contents of a file as text. DEPRECATED: Use read_text_file instead.
path:string*tail:numberhead:number
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.
path:string*tail:numberhead:number
read_media_file
Read an image or audio file. Returns the base64 encoded data and MIME type. Only works within allowed directories.
path:string*
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.
paths:array*
write_file
Create a new file or completely overwrite an existing file with new content. Use with caution as it will overwrite existing files without warning. Handles text content with proper encoding. Only works within allowed directories.
path:string*content:string*
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Security
Scanned 2 month(s) agoRisk Level
MODERATE
Can modify files, state, or send data externally
Trust Score
D48/100
4/17 checks passed
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Quick Stats
Service TypeMCP
Pricing ModelFree
Capabilities14 Tools / 0 Prompts / 0 Resources
Ownerfabienvauchelles
CategoryTools & CLI
DependenciesStandalone
Tags
Code editingFile operationsSearch and filterBulk actionsChecksum verification