Filesystem HTTP MCP Server

by jeswin

MCP filesystem server with HTTP streaming transport

0Node.jsstdio

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freshness

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Our reading of Filesystem HTTP, from the data

Filesystem HTTP is a file system MCP server from jeswin.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #85 of 129 file system servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Filesystem HTTP MCP server

claude mcp add filesystem-http -- npx -y server-filesystem-http

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-http": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "server-filesystem-http"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-http": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "server-filesystem-http"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "filesystem-http": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "server-filesystem-http"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-http": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "server-filesystem-http"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-01-01 · 10mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in File System

Against the most-starred file system servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Filesystem HTTP (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Markitdown	190,947	—	not measured	Active	—
Filesystem	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Plg Handler	14,805	—	not measured	Active	—
Everything Search	366	—	not measured	Stale	local
LLM Context PY	307	—	not measured	Maintained	—

All file system MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add filesystem-http -- npx -y server-filesystem-http. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Filesystem HTTP require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Filesystem HTTP in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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