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Local File Reader

Verified Integration
Author: @sworddut•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 Local File Reader to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-file-reader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-local-file-reader"
      ],
      "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 securely access and read local files using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Local File Reader

Local File Reader seamlessly integrates with Windsurf, allowing for easy file access within AI workflows. Configuration is done through the Windsurf mcp_config.json file; Windsurf can then automatically launch mcp-local-file-reader.

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