Local File Reader MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol server for reading local files

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Install Local File Reader MCP server

claude mcp add local-file-reader-yourusername -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-file-reader-yourusername": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-file-reader-yourusername": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "local-file-reader-yourusername": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-file-reader-yourusername": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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FAQ

›How do I install the Local File Reader MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add local-file-reader-yourusername -- npx -y @iflow-mcp/mcp-local-file-reader. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Local File Reader require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Local File Reader as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Local File Reader in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.