
MCP File Operations Server
A Model Context Protocol server that enables Claude Desktop to perform file operations like reading, writing, listing directories, and managing files through natural language commands.
README
MCP File Operations Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file operation tools for Claude Desktop.
Features
- read_file: Read file contents
- write_file: Write content to files
- list_directory: List directory contents
- create_directory: Create directories
- delete_file: Delete files
- delete_directory: Delete directories
- copy_file: Copy files
- move_file: Move/rename files
- get_file_info: Get file metadata
Installation
Quick Installation
Run the installation script:
bash scripts/install.sh
Manual Installation
-
Create virtual environment:
python3 -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate
-
Install the package:
pip install -e .
-
Install development dependencies (optional):
pip install -e ".[dev]"
Testing
Run the test suite:
python -m pytest tests/
Or run tests directly:
python tests/test_file_operations.py
Claude Desktop Integration
-
Find your Claude Desktop config file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- macOS:
-
Add the server configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "file-operations": { "command": "/bin/bash", "args": ["/path/to/your/mcp/scripts/run_server.sh"] } } }
Note: Update the path in
args
to match your actual installation directory. -
Restart Claude Desktop to load the new server.
Usage
Once integrated, you can use commands like:
- "Read the file at /path/to/file.txt"
- "Write 'Hello World' to /path/to/output.txt"
- "List the contents of /path/to/directory"
- "Create a directory at /path/to/new/dir"
- "Delete the file /path/to/unwanted.txt"
- "Copy file from /source to /destination"
Security Notes
- The server has full file system access
- Only use with trusted content
- Consider restricting paths in production environments
Testing
Run the test suite:
python test_server.py
LangGraph Integration
This package includes a complete LangGraph integration that allows you to use MCP file operations as tools within LangGraph workflows.
Installation with LangGraph
# Install with LangGraph support
pip install -e ".[langgraph]"
Quick Start
import asyncio
from mcp_file_operations.integrations.langgraph_client import create_mcp_file_tools
async def example():
# Create MCP file operation tools for LangGraph
file_tools = create_mcp_file_tools()
# Use tools in your LangGraph workflow
write_tool = next(tool for tool in file_tools if tool.name == "write_file")
result = await write_tool._arun(path="/tmp/test.txt", content="Hello LangGraph!")
print(result)
asyncio.run(example())
Examples
- Simple Integration:
examples/simple_langgraph_example.py
- Full Workflow:
examples/langgraph_file_workflow.py
- Documentation:
docs/LANGGRAPH_INTEGRATION.md
Available LangGraph Tools
All MCP file operations are available as LangGraph tools:
read_file
,write_file
,list_directory
,create_directory
delete_file
,delete_directory
,copy_file
,move_file
,get_file_info
License
MIT License
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