Filesystem MCP Server

Name: Filesystem MCP Server
Availability: InStock
Author: Kata Team

Secure local filesystem read/write/search with directory-scoped access.

Works with

Claude (web & desktop)ChatGPT (Plus / Pro)CursorVS Code (Copilot)Claude CodeGemini CLIWindsurfClineContinueZedLM StudioGooseJetBrains AI AssistantWarpPostmanand more

Before you connect: what this agent would do

A preview derived from this agent’s definition — not a live run. Nothing runs and no key is sent until you connect. You run this server on your own machine — FindAgent never runs it.

Tools it can use (6)

read_text_file
Read a text file within an allowed directory.
write_file
Write a file within an allowed directory.
edit_file
Apply diff-preview edits to a file.
list_directory
List the contents of a directory.
search_files
Glob-search files under an allowed directory.
move_file
Move or rename a file within the allowlist.

Safety rails that guard it

Every result is scanned for leaked secrets and prompt-injection before it reaches you — a check no agent can turn off.

How FindAgent keeps agents safe

Run locally

This MCP server runs on your own machine — FindAgent only points you at it. Run the command below, then add it to your MCP client. Nothing is hosted or proxied on our side.

terminal

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed/dir

Add it to your MCP client

Paste this into your client config (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or a Cursor mcp.json), then restart the client.

mcp client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir"
      ]
    }
  }
}

View the source repository