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Files MCP Server

by abhishekkumar2021io.github.Abhishekkumar2021/filesv0.2.0

MCP server for the local filesystem — read, search, edit, copy, archive, and safely manage files within sandboxed roots, from any MCP client.

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Install Files MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add files -e FS_ROOTS='<fs-roots>' -- npx -y @abhishekmcp/files

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
FS_ROOTSyes—Allowed root directories (comma-separated). Required — the server refuses to start without it.
FS_READONLY——Set to 1 or true to disable all file-modifying tools.

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-07-04 · 3mo ago · GitHub · http-v0.1.0

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-06-28 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Files MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add files -e FS_ROOTS='<fs-roots>' -- npx -y @abhishekmcp/files. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Files require an API key?

Yes. It expects FS_ROOTS.

›Can I use Files as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Files in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Abhishekkumar2021/files.

Alternatives to Files

Other file system MCP servers.

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