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File Explorer

Verified Integration
Author: @WiseAlphaSeekerCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect File Explorer to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "file-explorer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-file-explorer"
      ],
      "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 models to explore and interact with local file systems.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for File Explorer

File Explorer is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to enable AI models, particularly Claude, to securely explore and interact with your local file system. It provides powerful tools for comprehensive file management.

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