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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
stackql
by stackql
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30d uses
Score7752
Official
Categories
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Developer ToolsOps & InfraCloud Storage
LanguageTypeScriptGo
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filesystem · Summary

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

stackql · Summary

StackQL is a Go-based SQL framework for querying and managing cloud resources and APIs via MCP protocol.

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

stackql · Use cases

  • Infrastructure as Code management using SQL queries
  • Cloud resource provisioning and automation
  • Cross-cloud service querying and data aggregation

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.

stackql · Install

Installation

StackQL can be installed on multiple platforms:

**macOS:**

brew install stackql

**Windows:**

choco install stackql

**Linux:**

curl -L https://bit.ly/stackql-zip -O && unzip stackql-zip

**Docker:**

docker pull stackql/stackql

**Claude Desktop Integration:** In Claude Desktop's config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackql": {
      "command": "stackql",
      "args": ["srv"]
    }
  }
}
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