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mcp-server-filesystem
CommunityMCP server by bytedance · updated · ★ 39k · 233 downloads a week
MCP server for filesystem access mcp-server-filesystem is a community project by bytedance, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 14 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, 39,336 stars, original repository
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Install mcp-server-filesystem
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-server-filesystem -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystemRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install mcp-server-filesystem in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-server-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-server-filesystem -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install mcp-server-filesystem in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add mcp-server-filesystem npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystemGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-server-filesystem block.
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mcp-server-filesystem: common questions
How do I install mcp-server-filesystem?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-server-filesystem -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-filesystem. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is mcp-server-filesystem the official server?
mcp-server-filesystem is a community project by bytedance, not verified by a company domain.
Is mcp-server-filesystem free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is mcp-server-filesystem safe to use?
It scores 91 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to mcp-server-filesystem?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Computer, Desktop Commander.
Does mcp-server-filesystem work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.