The following software must be installed:
mcp-filesystem is an MCP project maintained in the gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystem repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “The following software must be installed”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The project provides a local client configuration using mcp-filesystem. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.
Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.
Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| read_file | Read a file's content |
| read_multiple_files | Read multiple files at once |
| write_file | Create or overwrite a file |
| edit_file | Make precise edits with diff preview |
| create_directory | Create directories recursively |
| list_directory | List directory contents |
| directory_tree | Get a recursive tree view |
| move_file | Move or rename files |
| search_files | Find files matching patterns |
| get_file_info | Get file metadata |
| list_allowed_directories | See accessible directories |
| get_metrics | View server performance metrics (v0.3.0+) |
| execute_command | Execute system commands securely (v0.3.1+) |
| curl_request | Execute HTTP requests to external APIs (coming in v1.2.0) |
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "mcp-filesystem",
"args": [
"/Users/gabrielmaia/Documents",
"/Users/gabrielmaia/Desktop",
"/Users/gabrielmaia/Downloads"
]
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
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