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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Active3d ago
Install Filesystem MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add filesystem-j0hanz -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-j0hanz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-j0hanz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"filesystem-j0hanz": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-j0hanz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v2.7.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
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.
Alternatives to Filesystem
Other file system MCP servers.