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model-context-protocol-resources
by cyanheads
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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model-context-protocol-resources · Summary

A comprehensive collection of MCP guides, utilities, and server implementations for practical exploration of the Model Context Protocol.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

model-context-protocol-resources · Use cases

  • Developers learning MCP protocol through practical examples and guides
  • Building custom MCP servers for specific domains like medical research or task management
  • Creating MCP clients that integrate multiple server capabilities

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

model-context-protocol-resources · Install

Installation

This repository primarily contains guides, examples, and template code rather than a directly installable server. To get started:

  1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/model-context-protocol-resources.git
  2. Navigate to specific server directories (e.g., atlas-mcp-server, git-mcp-server)
  3. Follow installation instructions in each server's README

For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-template": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/mcp-ts-template/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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