Deep Directory Tree MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that provides deep directory tree visualization capabilities. This tool enables efficient visualization of complex directory structures, enhancing development workflows with AI-powered file system structure analysis. Compatible with any MCP-enabled client or AI assistant.

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Quick Start

Installing via Smithery

To install Deep Directory Tree MCP automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install deep-directory-tree-mcp --client claude

Installing Manually

1. Prerequisites

   • Bun runtime

2. Installation

   # Install globally
   bun install -g deep-directory-tree-mcp
   
   # Or install locally
   git clone https://github.com/andredezzy/deep-directory-tree-mcp.git
   cd deep-directory-tree-mcp
   bun install
   

3. Add to Claude's MCP Configuration Add the following to your Claude configuration:

   {
     "name": "deep-directory-tree",
     "type": "mcp",
     "config": {
       "server": "https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/deep-directory-tree"
     }
   }
   

4. Start the Server

   # If installed globally
   deep-directory-tree-mcp
   
   # If installed locally
   bun start
   

Features

• Deep directory tree visualization
• Configurable depth-based tree generation
• Pattern-based file/directory exclusion
• Clean and readable tree output format

Detailed Setup

Local Development Setup

1. Clone and install:

   git clone https://github.com/andredezzy/deep-directory-tree-mcp.git
   cd deep-directory-tree-mcp
   bun install
   

2. Build and run:

   # Development mode with hot reload
   bun dev
   
   # Production mode
   bun build
   bun start
   

Troubleshooting

1. Tree Visualization Issues

   • Ensure proper file permissions
   • Check workspace path configuration
   • Verify file system event listeners are active

2. Permission Issues

   • Run with appropriate user permissions
   • Check file system access rights
   • Verify workspace directory permissions

3. Runtime Issues

   • Make sure Bun is installed and up to date:

     curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
     bun upgrade
     

Project Structure

deep-directory-tree-mcp/
├── src/              # Source code
│   └── index.ts      # Main application entry point
├── .gitignore        # Git ignore rules
├── bun.lock          # Bun lock file
├── eslint.config.js  # ESLint configuration
├── index.ts          # Root entry point
├── package.json      # Project configuration and dependencies
├── smithery.yaml     # Smithery configuration
└── tsconfig.json     # TypeScript configuration

Scripts

• bun build - Build the project
• bun start - Run production server
• bun dev - Start development server with hot-reload

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add feature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support:

• Open an issue in the GitHub repository
• Check the FAQ