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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
grumpydev-mcp
by sinedied
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30d uses
Score7737
Official
Categories
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Last committhis month13 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

grumpydev-mcp · Summary

An MCP server that simulates a grumpy senior developer reviewing code with sarcastic feedback.

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

grumpydev-mcp · Use cases

  • Code review with entertaining feedback
  • Teaching coding best practices through humorous examples
  • Adding personality to the code review process

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.

grumpydev-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. Using VS Code:

[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-VS_Code?style=flat-square&label=Install%20MCP%20Server&color=0098FF)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522grumpydev%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522grumpydev-mcp%2540latest%2522%255D%257D)

  1. Using the command line:

``bash code --add-mcp '{"name":"grumpydev","command":"npx","args":["-y","grumpydev-mcp"]}' ``

  1. Manual installation in .vscode/mcp.json:

``jsonc { "servers": { "grumpydev-mcp": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "grumpydev-mcp", ] } } } ``

For Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grumpydev-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grumpydev-mcp",
      ]
    }
  }
}
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