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MCP Filesystem
gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystem
MCP Filesystem Server provides secure filesystem access for AI models through the Model Context Protocol. It enforces strict path validation and only allows access to predefined directories.
Install
npm install -g @gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystemClient configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystem",
"/Users/username/Desktop",
"/path/to/other/allowed/dir"
]
}
}
}- Author
- @gabrielmaialva33
- Category
- File System, Security
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026
About MCP Filesystem
A secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing filesystem access within predefined directories
Features
Secure Access: Strict path validation prevents unauthorized access
File Operations: Read, write, edit, and move files
Directory Operations: Create, list, get tree views, and search directories
Metadata Access: View file and directory information
Command Execution: Securely execute system commands with strict validation
Docker Support: Easy deployment with Docker and Docker Compose
Structured Logging: Detailed logging with different levels (debug, info, warn, error)
Performance Metrics: Track operation counts, errors, and execution times
Configuration Management: Support for JSON configuration files
Path Caching: Improved performance for frequently accessed paths
Tools (16)
ESLint
Prettier
Vitest
read_file
Read a file's content
read_multiple_files
Read multiple files at once
write_file
Create or overwrite a file
edit_file
Make precise edits with diff preview
create_directory
Create directories recursively
directory_tree
Get a recursive tree view
move_file
Move or rename files
search_files
Find files matching patterns
get_file_info
Get file metadata
list_allowed_directories
See accessible directories
get_metrics
View server performance metrics (v0.3.0+)
execute_command
Execute system commands securely (v0.3.1+)
curl_request
Execute HTTP requests to external APIs (coming in v1.2.0)
Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README
Supported clients
Clients mentioned in this server's README:
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