MCP server for filesystem readonly access
MCP server for filesystem readonly access
Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for readonly filesystem operations. A clone from modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| read_file | Read complete contents of a file |
| Inputs: | path (string): Starting directory |
| read_multiple_files | Read multiple files simultaneously |
| list_directory | List directory contents with [FILE] or [DIR] prefixes |
| search_files | Recursively search for files/directories |
| Case | insensitive matching |
| get_file_info | Get detailed file/directory metadata |
| Returns: | Directories that this server can read/write from |
| Permissions | list_allowed_directories |
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@danielsuguimoto/readonly-server-filesystem",
"/Users/username/Desktop",
"/path/to/other/allowed/dir"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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