Ptc FS MCP Server

by andreasronge

A small filesystem MCP server: read and write files under one confined root, over stdio.

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freshness

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Our reading of Ptc FS, from the data

Ptc FS is a file system MCP server from andreasronge.

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 Ptc FS MCP server

claude mcp add ptc-fs -- npx -y ptc-fs-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ptc-fs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ptc-fs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ptc-fs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ptc-fs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "ptc-fs": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ptc-fs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ptc-fs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ptc-fs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-07 · 41d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 41d ago · GitHub · v0.4.0
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
Ptc FS (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 Ptc FS MCP server in Claude Code?

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

›Does Ptc FS require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Ptc FS as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Ptc FS 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

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.