Folder Scout MCP Server
by dharani0804io.github.dharani0804/mcp-folder-scoutv0.1.1
Read-only folder triage: what is in a folder, what is stale, and where the space went.
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Install Folder Scout MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add folder-scout -- uvx mcp-folder-scoutInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"folder-scout": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-folder-scout"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"folder-scout": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-folder-scout"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"folder-scout": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-folder-scout"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"folder-scout": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-folder-scout"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 45d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Folder Scout MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add folder-scout -- uvx mcp-folder-scout. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Folder Scout require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Folder Scout as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Folder Scout in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.dharani0804/mcp-folder-scout.