Go implementation of an MCP filesystem server that provides controlled access to the local filesystem, with files and directories also exposed as file:// resources. Its tools include read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, copy_file, move_file, delete_file, and modify_file for file operations, list_directory, create_directory, and tree for directories, and search and file-information tools.
To add mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server to Claude, run the install command below or copy the ready-made config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code further down. Restart your client after adding it and its tools show up in your next conversation.
Install
npx -y mark3labs-mcp-filesystem-serverInstall with your client
claude mcp add mark3labs-mcp-filesystem-server -- npx -y mark3labs-mcp-filesystem-server
Run this in a terminal to add the server to Claude Code.
What this does
mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server?
Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.
Which clients work with mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server?
This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server as well.
Does mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server need an API key?
This listing does not ask for an API key or any environment variables.
What license is mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server under?
mark3labs/mcp-filesystem-server is listed under the MIT license.
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