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Filesystem MCP Server

by j0hanzio.github.j0hanz/filesystem-mcpv2.7.3

Secure filesystem MCP server for reading, writing, searching, diffing, and patching files.

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Install Filesystem MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add filesystem-j0hanz -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
FS_ALLOWED_DIRS——Allowed directories; ':'-separated on Unix, ';'-separated on Windows. Alternative to positional arguments.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v2.7.3

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v2.7.3

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add filesystem-j0hanz -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Filesystem require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›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.j0hanz/filesystem-mcp.

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