Remote Filesystem MCP Server
by pulsemcpcom.pulsemcp/remote-filesystemv0.1.5
MCP server for remote filesystem operations on cloud storage (Google Cloud Storage).
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Install Remote Filesystem MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add remote-filesystem -e GCS_BUCKET='<gcs-bucket>' -e GCS_PRIVATE_KEY='<gcs-private-key>' -- npx -y remote-filesystem-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"remote-filesystem-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GCS_BUCKET": "<gcs-bucket>",
"GCS_PRIVATE_KEY": "<gcs-private-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"remote-filesystem-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GCS_BUCKET": "<gcs-bucket>",
"GCS_PRIVATE_KEY": "<gcs-private-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"remote-filesystem": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"remote-filesystem-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GCS_BUCKET": "<gcs-bucket>",
"GCS_PRIVATE_KEY": "<gcs-private-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"remote-filesystem-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GCS_BUCKET": "<gcs-bucket>",
"GCS_PRIVATE_KEY": "<gcs-private-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCS_BUCKET | yes | — | Google Cloud Storage bucket name. |
| GCS_PROJECT_ID | — | — | Google Cloud project ID. |
| GCS_CLIENT_EMAIL | — | — | Service account email for inline credentials. |
| GCS_PRIVATE_KEY | — | yes | Service account private key for inline credentials. |
| GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS | — | — | Path to Google Cloud service account key file. |
| GCS_ROOT_PATH | — | — | Root path prefix to restrict access within bucket. |
| GCS_MAKE_PUBLIC | — | — | Make uploaded files publicly accessible. |
| ENABLED_TOOLGROUPS | — | — | Comma-separated tool groups: readonly or readwrite. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 40d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-30 · 40d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-07-03 · 15mo ago · GitHub · monorepo-latest-placeholder@0.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-26 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.1.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Remote Filesystem MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add remote-filesystem -e GCS_BUCKET='<gcs-bucket>' -e GCS_PRIVATE_KEY='<gcs-private-key>' -- npx -y remote-filesystem-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Remote Filesystem require an API key?
Yes. It expects GCS_BUCKET, GCS_PRIVATE_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Remote Filesystem as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Remote Filesystem in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.pulsemcp/remote-filesystem.
Alternatives to Remote Filesystem
Other file system MCP servers.