How do I install the Filesystem MCP server?

You can install the Filesystem MCP server with one click using McpMux. Download the free McpMux desktop app from mcpmux.com/download, open it, find Filesystem in the server registry, and click Install. McpMux automatically configures the server for your AI client — whether it's Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, or JetBrains.

Which AI clients support the Filesystem MCP server?

The Filesystem MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients including Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Cline, Gemini CLI, and Amazon Q Developer. McpMux acts as a universal gateway — configure Filesystem once and all your AI clients can use it.

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Filesystem MCP Server

Community

Contributed by Model Context Protocol

Read, write, and manage files and directories on the local filesystem. Provides secure, scoped access to specified directories.

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About the Filesystem MCP Server

The Filesystem MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Read, write, and manage files and directories on the local filesystem. Provides secure, scoped access to specified directories. This is a community-contributed MCP server by Model Context Protocol.

Install the Filesystem MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. No authentication required — install and start using it immediately.

Transport Configuration

12345678910111213141516171819202122{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": [
    "-y",
    "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
    "${input:ALLOWED_DIR}"
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "id": "ALLOWED_DIR",
        "label": "Allowed Directory",
        "description": "Path to the directory the server is allowed to access. The server will only read/write files within this directory.",
        "type": "directory_path",
        "required": true,
        "secret": false,
        "placeholder": "C:\\Users\\you\\projects  or  /home/you/projects"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Details

TransportLocal (stdio)

Hostinglocal

AuthNone required

Capabilities

ToolsResources

Links

Repository Homepage Documentation

Supported AI Clients

The Filesystem MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install Filesystem with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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