Files MCP Server

Sandboxed local filesystem: read, search, edit, copy, archive, and safely manage files.

Local serverstdio

What is the Files MCP Server?

Files is an MCP integration. Sandboxed local filesystem: read, search, edit, copy, archive, and safely manage files.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is @abhishekmcp/files, version 0.2.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares FS_ROOTS (required): Allowed root directories (comma-separated). Required — the server refuses to start without it.; FS_READONLY: Set to 1 or true to disable all file-modifying tools..

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 0.2.0 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
FS_ROOTSAllowed root directories (comma-separated). Required — the server refuses to start without it.Yes
FS_READONLYSet to 1 or true to disable all file-modifying tools.Optional