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Filesystem MCP

Name: Filesystem MCP
Rating: 5 (58200 reviews)
Author: Model Context Protocol

Controlled local file access for AI agents

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Install Filesystem MCP

Choose the tracked registry command or the raw command.

Recommended

Tracked wget install

Counts the install in MCP Haus and runs the published command.

wget -qO- https://mcphaus.com/api/install/filesystem-mcp | sh

Raw command

Direct install command

Use this when you want to paste the command into an MCP client config manually.

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ~/Projects

What Filesystem MCP does

A reference MCP server that lets assistants read, write, and manage approved local directories with explicit boundaries and safe path handling. It is the canonical example for any agent that needs structured access to a developer machine.

How to use Filesystem MCP

1. Copy

Copy the tracked install command to record the download in MCP Haus.

2. Run

Run it in your terminal, or copy the raw command into an MCP client config.

3. Connect

Open your AI client and add the server to the MCP servers list.

Which AI clients does Filesystem MCP work with?

Filesystem MCP works with every MCP-compatible client, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Windsurf, Cline, OpenHands, and Claude Code. Add the install command to your client's MCP configuration and restart the session.

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