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MCP ServerMIT
Filesystem MCP Server
A filesystem MCP server that exposes explicitly allowed directories to an AI client.
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Installation
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/allowed-directoryReplace the directory with an explicit, least-privilege path.
Capabilities
stdiotoolsresources
Security notes
Only grant directories that the MCP client is allowed to expose.
Declared capabilities or risks
Code executionFilesystem access