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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
ga4-mcp-server
by spindle79
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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filesystem · Summary

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

ga4-mcp-server · Summary

Google Analytics 4 MCP server exposing metrics to AI agents with daily/monthly breakdowns and dual MCP/REST endpoints.

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

ga4-mcp-server · Use cases

  • AI agents analyzing website performance metrics for content optimization
  • Digital marketers extracting conversion data and traffic patterns for campaigns
  • Content creators evaluating page engagement metrics to improve user experience

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.

ga4-mcp-server · Install

Installation

  1. Install dependencies:
pnpm install
  1. Set up environment variables:
GA_PROPERTY_ID=your_ga4_property_id
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=path/to/your/credentials.json
PORT=3001 # optional, defaults to 3001
  1. Start the server:
pnpm dev

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ga4": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GA_PROPERTY_ID": "your_ga4_property_id",
        "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "path/to/your/credentials.json"
      }
    }
  }
}
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