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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
ebook-mcp
by onebirdrocks
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30d uses
Score7749
Official
Categories
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
File SystemAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Last committhis month4 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

ebook-mcp · Summary

A Python MCP server for processing EPUB and PDF files with natural language queries.

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

ebook-mcp · Use cases

  • Smart library management with natural language queries to find books by topic
  • Interactive reading experience with AI-powered conversations about book content
  • Active learning support through quizzes and exercises based on book material

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.

ebook-mcp · Install

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/onebirdrocks/ebook-mcp.git
cd ebook-mcp

# Install dependencies using uv
uv pip install -e .

# Start the MCP server in development mode
uv run mcp dev src/ebook_mcp/main.py

# Or start in production mode
uv run src/ebook_mcp/main.py

For Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "ebook-mcp": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/path/to/ebook-mcp/src/ebook_mcp/",
      "run",
      "main.py"
    ]
  }
}
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