Filesystem MCP Server
85/100
@modelcontextprotocolSecure file system access via MCP with configurable permissions.
Reviewed on v1.1.0 - latest is v2026.7.10. Scores may not reflect the current version.
Review Scores
Security30/35
Maintain.30/35
Usability25/30
Evidence:
high
Reviewed Feb 15, 2026Newer version available
Reviewed Version
1.1.0
Latest Version
2026.7.10(drift)
Newer version available
The review covers 1.1.0; the latest version is 2026.7.10. Recheck changes before installing.
Scores reflect the version reviewed and may change with updates.
Live verification
⚠ NEEDS CONFIG @2026.7.10Jul 14, 2026The server starts but requires user-specific configuration.
Prepare the required credentials before installing — the server starts but cannot run without them.
Overview
When to Use
When NOT to Use
Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem /path/to/dirTroubleshooting
Used in Recipes
- Knowledge Base Refresh(Reads local docs and source-adjacent evidence)
- Secure File Operations(Constrains local read/write scope)
- Data Warehouse Query Assistant(Stores reviewed SQL and exported summaries)
- Fintech Research Monitor(Saves dated briefs and source tables)
- Personal Research Vault(Writes organized research artifacts)
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