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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
word-mcp-live
by ykarapazar
Stars★ 85,748★ 86
30d uses
Score7749
Official
Categories
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
ProductivityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Last committhis month1 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

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

word-mcp-live · Summary

MCP server with 124 tools for Microsoft Word including live editing, tracked changes, and cross-platform functionality.

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

word-mcp-live · Use cases

  • Automated document generation and formatting with AI assistance
  • Collaborative document review with AI-managed tracked changes
  • Cross-platform document manipulation without opening Word interface

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.

word-mcp-live · Install

Install the package:

pip install word-mcp-live

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["word-mcp-live"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_AUTHOR": "Your Name",
        "MCP_AUTHOR_INITIALS": "YN"
      }
    }
  }
}
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