Filesystem MCP Server

• Secure file operations with proper permissions
• Directory management and browsing
• Configurable access controls to specific directories
• Built-in protections against unauthorized access
• Read, write, and manage files safely
• Create and manage directory structures

The official Filesystem MCP Server from Anthropic enables Claude to interact with your local file system securely with configurable access controls.

• Read file contents and analyze code
• Create and modify files in your project
• Browse directory structures and file organization
• Search for files containing specific content
• Manage project files and folders
• Backup and organize important files

• Limit directory access to only necessary paths
• Use absolute paths to prevent directory traversal
• Monitor file operations in Claude Desktop logs
• Backup important files before allowing write operations
• Built-in protections against unauthorized access

• Verify Node.js is installed and accessible
• Check Claude has read/write access to specified directories
• Ensure directory paths exist and are correctly specified
• Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

• Read the contents of package.json
• Create a new file called README.md
• Show me all JavaScript files in the src folder
• List all directories in my project
• Find all files containing the word TODO