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The Filesystem MCP Server lets the AI operate directly on a local directory you allow: read files, write files, list directories, search, and rename. No more pasting file contents into the AI.

For example, "sort the screenshots in Downloads into date-based subfolders" — the AI calls this server and does the organizing itself. It's one of MCP's official reference implementations.

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✅ No clear abandonment signal detected; complete security and compatibility checks before production use

What it does for you

Lets your AI read and write files in a directory you allow — no copy-paste; it opens, edits, and organizes files itself.

Capabilities

  • Read file contents
  • Write / edit files
  • List directories and search files
  • Move / rename files

Once installed, try asking your AI

Say this directly in Claude / Cursor or any client with this server connected

  • ›“Sort the screenshots in ~/Downloads into date-based subfolders”
  • ›“Read this project's README and summarize what it does”

Why use it

Good for: anyone who wants the AI to organize files, batch-process documents, or read a local project.

Clear security boundary: it can only access the directories you explicitly allow in the config — nothing else. Its health and maintenance data is shown below.

Works with these clients

  • Claude Desktopnpx
  • Claude Codenpx
  • Cursornpx
  • VS Codenpx
  • Windsurfnpx

Derived from the registry manifest (package type and transport) — we have not installed it ourselves. Check the official README before relying on it.

Install / Connect

claude mcp add filesystem -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem

Follow the official README; env and args vary per server.

🛠️ Maintenance weight 30% · 78 pts

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Last commit1 days ago
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Commits in 90 days56
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Recent issues with replies0%
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Repo statusNormal

📊 Adoption weight 25% · 80 pts

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GitHub stars89.7k (90d +0%)
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npm weekly downloads516.6k（+0%）
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Releases per month0.3

✅ Usability weight 20% · 55 pts

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Official registryNot listed
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Runnable entryResolvable (npx/remote)
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AuditabilityOpen-source repo, auditable

❤️ Health & community weight 25% · 79 pts

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open issues522
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open PRs—
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LicenseOther
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Contributors / forks30 / 11.5k

Sources: GitHub API · npm registry · updated 2026-08-19

90-day trend

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the AI access my whole drive?

No. It can only access the directories you specify in the config — everything else is off limits.

Could it delete files by mistake?

It has write and delete capabilities, so give it clear instructions. Back up important directories first, or point it at read-only directories.

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