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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
mcp-server
by plainly-videos
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
MediaDeveloper ToolsProductivity
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Last committhis month4 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-server · Summary

Official MCP server for Plainly Videos API enabling After Effects automation through LLM clients.

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

mcp-server · Use cases

  • Automate video creation using LLM prompts for Adobe After Effects projects
  • Integrate video generation capabilities into AI applications via MCP
  • Streamline video production workflows through AI-driven automation

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.

mcp-server · Install

Installation

Via npm

  1. Get your Plainly API key from [Settings page](https://app.plainlyvideos.com/dashboard/user/settings/general)
  2. Add config to your editor:
{
  "servers": {
    "plainly": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@plainly-videos/mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "PLAINLY_API_KEY": "<PLAINLY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @plainly-videos/mcp-server --client claude --key <YOUR_SMITHERY_KEY>
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