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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
gsd-task-manager
by vscarpenter
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsBrowser Automation
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filesystem · Summary

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

gsd-task-manager · Summary

A privacy-first Eisenhower Matrix task manager with MCP server integration for AI-powered task management.

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

gsd-task-manager · Use cases

  • Personal productivity management with AI assistance for task prioritization
  • Team task coordination with Eisenhower Matrix methodology
  • Offline-first task management with optional cloud synchronization

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.

gsd-task-manager · Install

Installation

Via npm

npm install gsd-mcp-server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["gsd-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
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