Filesystem MCP

[!WARNING] Should not be able to modify files in other folders then specified root folder but this needs to be seen ...

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What is the Filesystem MCP Server?

Filesystem MCP is an MCP project maintained in the sebastianbachmaier/save-filesystem-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “[!WARNING] Should not be able to modify files in other folders then specified root folder but this needs to be seen”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

How to install the Filesystem MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "save-filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "PATH_TO_FOLDER/save-filesystem-mcp/build/index.js",
        "ABSOLUTE_FOLDER_FOR_CLAUDE_TO_WORK_WITH"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.