Filesystem MCP Server
The official Filesystem MCP Server gives LLMs controlled access to designated directories on your computer. It allows agents to read file contents, search directories recursively, and write files, while strictly blocking directory traversal attacks and preventing access outside configured safe directories.
Open Source & Security Architecture
| License | MIT |
| Source Repository | github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/filesystem |
| Deployment Model | On-Premise |
| Supported Platforms | MCPClaudeCursor |
| Encryption at Rest | N/A (Local Host Filesystem) |
| Encryption in Transit | Local stdio pipe |
| Zero-Knowledge Architecture | Yes (Client-side keys) |
| Code Audit & Integrity | Open Source Code Audited |
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