Advanced filesystem operations with strict security boundaries for AI agents
npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem{
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-digital-defiance-mcp-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem"
],
"env": {
"WORKSPACE_ROOT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
mcp-filesystem is an MCP server for Advanced filesystem operations with strict security boundaries for AI agents. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
mcp-filesystem uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
mcp-filesystem inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
mcp-filesystem is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystemstdio | npm | 0.1.9 | Env: WORKSPACE_ROOT required |