AI Agent for MCP Filesystem
Integrate secure, protocol-based access to your local files and directories with the MCP Filesystem Server. Seamlessly enable automated file operations, granular search, and directory management—all while ensuring robust security, path validation, and streamlined integration with Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible apps.
Comprehensive File & Directory Operations
Empower your workflows with a full suite of secure file and directory operations. Read, write, copy, move, and delete files with precision. Manage directories, retrieve listings, and visualize hierarchical structures—all via a protocol-driven interface.
- Read & Edit Files.
- Securely read, modify, and write files or directories with advanced validation and access controls.
- Directory Management.
- Create, list, and traverse directories, with support for detailed and hierarchical views.
- Copy & Move Operations.
- Easily copy, move, or rename files and directories with atomic operations and error handling.
- Safe Delete.
- Delete files or directories securely, with optional recursive and symlink-aware deletion.
Advanced Search & Metadata
Quickly locate files and directories using recursive search, pattern matching, and in-file content queries. Retrieve detailed metadata and benefit from integrated MIME type detection for smarter automation.
- Recursive Search.
- Search for files and directories by pattern or within file contents, across entire directory trees.
- Metadata Insights.
- Retrieve file and directory metadata for detailed audit trails and automation flows.
- MIME Type Detection.
- Automatically detect and act on file types, supporting text, binary, and image formats.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Integration
Leverage robust security features, including path validation, symlink protection, directory access controls, and size limits. Integrate seamlessly with Docker, Go, and MCP apps to streamline development and ensure compliance.
- Secure Directory Access.
- Restrict server access to whitelisted directories and prevent unauthorized traversal.
- Go & Docker Ready.
- Deploy as a standalone server, Go library, or Docker container for ultimate flexibility.
- MCP Protocol Integration.
- Seamlessly integrate with Model Context Protocol-powered apps for automated workflows.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Filesystem MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Filesystem MCP integration:
- read_file
Read the complete contents of a file from the file system by specifying its path.
- read_multiple_files
Read the contents of multiple files in a single operation by providing a list of file paths.
- write_file
Create a new file or overwrite an existing file with new content at a specified path.
- modify_file
Update a file by searching and replacing text using string matching or regex.
- create_directory
Create a new directory or ensure a directory exists at the given path.
- delete_file
Delete a file or directory from the file system, with optional recursive deletion.
- list_directory
Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path.
- search_files
Recursively search for files and directories matching a pattern starting from a given path.
- search_within_files
Search for text within file contents across directory trees, supporting various filters.
- get_file_info
Retrieve detailed metadata about a file or directory at the specified path.
- list_allowed_directories
Returns the list of directories that this server is allowed to access.
- tree
Returns a hierarchical JSON representation of a directory structure with configurable depth.
- copy_file
Copy files and directories from a source path to a destination path.
- move_file
Move or rename files and directories between specified source and destination paths.
Secure, Flexible Filesystem Access with MCP
Experience seamless and secure access to your local files and directories via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Empower your apps with powerful file operations, robust directory management, and advanced search—all with enterprise-grade security and ease of integration.
What is MCP Filesystem Server by Mark3Labs
Mark3Labs' MCP Filesystem Server is an open-source server implemented in Go that provides secure, protocol-based access to local filesystems for LLM applications and AI agents. By implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), this server allows external tools and AI models to interact with the host machine’s file and directory structures in a controlled and safe manner. It offers granular access control, robust path validation to prevent unauthorized access, and supports operations like reading, writing, searching, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories. The server is designed for easy integration, either as a standalone service or as a library within Go projects, and includes Docker support for flexible deployment. Its security features include symlink resolution, MIME type detection, and support for both text and binary data, ensuring that only permitted directories are accessible and that directory traversal attacks are mitigated. This makes it ideal for developers and organizations looking to bridge the gap between AI systems and local or remote filesystems securely and efficiently.
Capabilities
What we can do with MCP Filesystem Server
With the MCP Filesystem Server, users can securely perform a wide range of file and directory operations through a consistent protocol layer. This enables seamless integration of filesystem access into LLM-powered applications and AI workflows, all with strong security controls.
- Read files
- Read the contents of single or multiple files from allowed directories.
- Write and modify files
- Create new files, overwrite existing files, or update content within files using string or regex matching.
- Copy, move, and delete
- Copy, move/rename, or delete files and directories safely, including recursive operations.
- Directory management
- List directory contents, create new directories, and generate hierarchical views (tree) of directory structures.
- Search and metadata
- Find files and directories by pattern, search within file contents, and retrieve detailed metadata about files or directories.
How AI agents benefit from MCP Filesystem Server
AI agents can leverage the MCP Filesystem Server to interact with the local filesystem in a secure and structured way. This enables agents to read, write, search, and organize files as part of their automated workflows, facilitating tasks such as automated document processing, dynamic file management, and data extraction. With robust access controls and extensive operational support, the server empowers AI to operate safely within specified boundaries, reducing risk while enhancing automation capabilities.