Filesystem MCP Server
by digital-defianceio.github.Digital-Defiance/mcp-filesystemv0.1.9
Advanced filesystem operations with strict security boundaries for AI agents
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Install Filesystem MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add filesystem-digital-defiance -e WORKSPACE_ROOT='<workspace-root>' -- npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystemInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-digital-defiance": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "<workspace-root>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-digital-defiance": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "<workspace-root>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"filesystem-digital-defiance": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "<workspace-root>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-digital-defiance": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "<workspace-root>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKSPACE_ROOT | yes | — | Absolute path to workspace directory (all operations confined here) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-08 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-12-20 · 10mo ago · official registry · v0.1.9
FAQ
›How do I install the Filesystem MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add filesystem-digital-defiance -e WORKSPACE_ROOT='<workspace-root>' -- npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Filesystem require an API key?
Yes. It expects WORKSPACE_ROOT.
›Can I use Filesystem as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Filesystem in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Digital-Defiance/mcp-filesystem.
Alternatives to Filesystem
Other file system MCP servers.