Filesystem MCP Guide

Name: Filesystem MCP
Author: Anthropic

Read and write files on the local filesystem. Navigate directories, search for files, and manage file operations.

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Quick Start

Install

npx @mcp/filesystem

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mcp/filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

read_files

Read file contents

write_files

Write and create files

search_files

Search for files by pattern

Filesystem MCP requires the following permissions. Review the risk levels before granting access.

Permission	Description	Risk
`fs.read`	Read filesystem	medium
`fs.write`	Write to filesystem	critical