MCP Tree Explorer
A lightweight MCP tool for directory tree visualization in Cursor, with smart filtering and customizable ignore/keep patterns.
README
MCP Tree Explorer
A lightweight MCP tool for directory tree visualization in Cursor.
Features
- Visualize directory structures with the
treecommand - Smart filtering of common large directories (node_modules, .git, etc.)
- Customizable ignore and keep patterns
- Automatic installation of the
treecommand if not available - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Installation
# Using pip
pip install mcp-tree-explorer
# Using uv
uv pip install mcp-tree-explorer
Usage with Cursor
Configure Cursor to use this tool by editing your Cursor configuration file:
{
"tools": {
"mcp-tree-explorer": {
"command": "mcp-tree-explorer"
}
}
}
Tool Parameters
The project_tree tool accepts these parameters:
directory: The directory to examine (default: current directory)depth: Maximum depth of the tree (optional, unlimited if not specified)ignore: Additional patterns to ignore, comma-separated (optional)keep: Patterns to keep even if they match auto-ignore patterns, comma-separated (optional)
Example usage in Cursor:
- "Show me the directory structure of this project"
- "Run tree in the src directory but include node_modules"
- "Show me a tree of the project, ignoring test files but keeping the dist folder"
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-tree-explorer.git
cd mcp-tree-explorer
# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e .
License
MIT
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