Filesystem MCP
Secure local filesystem access — read, write, search, and manage files via MCP
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed/directoryAbout
The official Anthropic filesystem MCP server provides sandboxed access to your local file system with configurable allowed directories. It exposes tools to read file contents, list directories, write and create files, move files, search by pattern, and get file metadata — giving AI assistants controlled, auditable access to your codebase without arbitrary shell execution. Ships as part of Anthropic's reference MCP servers collection.
Details
| Capabilities | file-read, file-write, directory-listing, file-search, file-metadata, file-move |
| Transport | stdio |
| Compatible Clients | claude-code, cursor, windsurf, cline, continue, claude-desktop |
Tags
Quick Info
- Organization
- Anthropic
- Pricing
- open-source
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Updated
- Aug 22, 2026
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