MCP File Server
Enables AI models to perform file system operations (reading, creating, and listing files) on a local file system through a standardized Model Context Protocol interface.
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Tools
createfile
readfile
listfiles
README
MCP File Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation providing file system operations through a standardized interface.
Overview
The MCP File Server enables AI models to perform file operations on the local file system through a standardized API. It's built using the Model Context Protocol SDK and provides tools for reading, creating, and listing files.
Features
- Create Files: Create new files with specified content
- Read Files: Read the contents of existing files
- List Directory Contents: List files and directories with detailed information
- Performance Monitoring: Built-in Sentry integration for error tracking and performance monitoring
Installation
npm install
Usage
Start the MCP File Server:
node src/index.js
The server communicates through stdin/stdout using the MCP protocol.
Available Tools
createfile
Creates a new file at the specified path with the provided content.
Parameters:
filePath: Path where the file should be createdcontent: Content to write to the file
Returns:
- Success message with file path and size information
readfile
Reads the content of a file at the specified path.
Parameters:
filePath: Path to the file to read
Returns:
- The content of the file
listfiles
Lists files and directories at the specified path.
Parameters:
path: Directory path to list contents from
Returns:
- A markdown table containing file names, sizes, and types
Environment Variables
SENTRY_DSN: Sentry Data Source Name for error tracking (optional)
Dependencies
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk: The MCP SDK packagezod: Schema validation@sentry/node: Error tracking and performance monitoring
Examples
Examples of how to call these tools through the MCP protocol:
{
"name": "createfile",
"params": {
"filePath": "example/test.txt",
"content": "Hello, world!"
}
}
{
"name": "readfile",
"params": {
"filePath": "example/test.txt"
}
}
{
"name": "listfiles",
"params": {
"path": "example"
}
}
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