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File System Server

Verified Integration
Author: @MarcusJellinghaus•Category: ServerApplication
GitHub Repository
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status
Tags:#Claude#Search#Database#API#Git#Filesystem#AI#GitHub#Node.js

Client Configuration

— Connect File System Server to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "file-access": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-file-access"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables AI assistants to securely interact with a local file system for reading, writing, and managing files within a designated project directory.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for File System Server

By configuring the Claude Desktop App to use this server, you enable Claude to interact with your files, allowing it to assist with coding, debugging, and project management.

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