Filemanager MCP Server

Webpack plugin to copy, archive (.zip), move, delete files and directories before and after builds

Local serverstdio

What is the Filemanager MCP server?

Webpack plugin to copy, archive (.zip), move, delete files and directories before and after builds. The filemanager mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 5 defined tools rather than through you.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Copy — Copy individual files or entire directories from a source folder to a destination folder. Also supports glob pattern
  • Delete — Delete individual files or entire directories. Also supports glob pattern
  • Move — The Move tool exposed by this server
  • Mkdir — The Mkdir tool exposed by this server
  • Archive — Archive individual files or entire directories. Defaults to .zip unless 'format' and 'options' provided. Uses

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at filemanager-webpack-plugin on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Filemanager's toolset — Copy, Delete, Move and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by GitHub Actions; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the filemanager mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CopyCopy individual files or entire directories from a source folder to a destination folder. Also supports glob pattern.
DeleteDelete individual files or entire directories. Also supports glob pattern
MoveThe Move tool exposed by this server.
MkdirThe Mkdir tool exposed by this server.
ArchiveArchive individual files or entire directories. Defaults to .zip unless 'format' and 'options' provided. Uses [node-archiver](https://github.com/archiverjs/node-archiver)

How to install the Filemanager MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filemanager": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "filemanager-webpack-plugin"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Filemanager to Copy.
  • Use Filemanager to Delete.
  • Use Filemanager to Move.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Filemanager to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (Copy, Delete, Move, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Filemanager directly.