Filesystem
OfficialReference server implementing filesystem operations
Category:Development Tools
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Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/Documents"
]
}
}Requirements
- Node.js 18 or higher
- Claude Desktop installed
- File system access permissions
Setup Steps
- 1Install the server globally: npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
- 2Add the configuration to your Claude Desktop settings
- 3Set the allowed directories in the configuration
- 4Restart Claude Desktop to apply changes
Read a file
Accessing and reading files from allowed directories
Prompt:
Read the contents of README.md
Expected Output:
The contents of the README.md file will be displayed
List directory contents
Exploring directory structure and finding files
Prompt:
Show me all files in the current directory
Expected Output:
A list of files and folders with their metadata
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Quality
Documentation✓ Good
LicenseOther
LanguageTypeScript
Maintenance
Last Commit7d ago
Open Issues513
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Repository
Size28.0 MB
CreatedNov 2024
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