MCP Servers
Filesystem MCP Server
by Model Context Protocol contributors
Give an MCP-compatible assistant file operations inside explicitly allowed directories.
Our verdict
Give an MCP-compatible assistant file operations inside explicitly allowed directories.
Best for: Working with a small local folder through an assistant that supports MCP.
Choose something else if: your assistant already has the file access you need.
Source review
Using Filesystem MCP Server in practice
Where it runs
Local Node.js server.
How to install
Configure the documented server with a disposable, explicitly allowed folder.
What it costs
Check the costs of the host and model you connect.
Prices and plans change. Check the linked sources before committing.
Why consider it
- Supports file reading, writing and directory operations.
- Directory access can be restricted.
What to watch for
- It can modify files, not just read them.
- Host support and allowed-directory configuration matter.
A first task to try
Create a folder containing one public text file. Ask for a summary without permitting changes.
Suggested exercise, not an installation test. We reviewed the linked documentation; no host compatibility is implied.
Other options to understand
Related tools can solve different parts of the same job. Compare fit before treating them as replacements.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 11,914
- GitHub stars
- 91,811
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.1
- Open issues
- 7
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 7
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Install
Add Filesystem MCP Server to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README.
Works with
What Filesystem MCP Server connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Stars and usage
How Filesystem MCP Server is growing
91,671 to 91,811
Health and security
Is Filesystem MCP Server looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 7 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | 20 of 20 | Official server |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Filesystem MCP Server
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| mickaelkerjean/filestashThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCPThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
Compare
Compare Filesystem MCP Server side by side
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.
Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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