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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
wanderlog-mcp
by shaikhspeare
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
ProductivitytravelAI / LLM Tools
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
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filesystem · Summary

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

wanderlog-mcp · Summary

MCP server for building and editing trip itineraries in Wanderlog through natural language conversation.

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

wanderlog-mcp · Use cases

  • Creating multi-day itineraries for destinations with all places, notes and accommodations
  • Adding day trips or modifying existing travel plans through conversation
  • Organizing travel logistics with checklists and expense tracking

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.

wanderlog-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. **Get your Wanderlog session cookie**

- Log in to [wanderlog.com](https://wanderlog.com) - Open DevTools (F12) - Go to Application/Storage tab → Cookies → find connect.sid and copy its value

  1. **Configure your MCP client**

**Claude Desktop**: Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wanderlog": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["wanderlog-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "WANDERLOG_COOKIE": "s%3A...your value here..."
      }
    }
  }
}

**Other clients**: See README for instructions on configuring Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenAI Codex, and Smithery.

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