MCP server for AI assistants: read, write, edit, and manage files securely on local filesystem.
MCP server for AI assistants: read, write, edit, and manage files securely on local filesystem. The vulcan file ops mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 2 defined tools rather than through you.
Transform your desktop AI assistants into powerful development partners. Vulcan File Ops bridges the gap between conversational AI (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, etc.) and your local filesystem, unlocking the same file manipulation capabilities found in AI-powered IDEs like Cursor and VS Code extension like Cline. Write code, refactor projects, manage documentation, and perform complex file operations—matching the power of dedicated AI coding assistants. With enterprise-grade security controls, dynamic directory registration, and intelligent tool filtering, you maintain complete control while your AI
Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:
Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this serverDependencies — The server has no external service dependencies and operates entirely locally. All required packages are automatically downloaded when using npxNode.js (version 14 or higher) must be installed on your system. This provides npm and npx, which are required to run this package. - Download Node.js: https://nodejs.org/ - Check installation: Run node --version and npm --version
Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @n0zer0d4y/vulcan-file-ops 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.
Plenty of file and storage access 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. Vulcan File Ops's toolset — Prerequisites, Dependencies — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by n0zer0d4y; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
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| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server. |
| Dependencies | The server has no external service dependencies and operates entirely locally. All required packages are automatically downloaded when using npx. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"vulcan-file-ops": {
"command": "vulcan-file-ops"
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
Node.js (version 14 or higher) must be installed on your system. This provides npm and npx, which are required to run this package. - Download Node.js: https://nodejs.org/ - Check installation: Run node --version and npm --version
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