mcp-file-operations-server

Overview

The File Operations MCP Server provides enhanced file system capabilities through the Model Context Protocol. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for file and directory operations, including copy, read, write, move, delete functions, as well as directory creation and management. The server supports file watching to monitor changes, change tracking to query operation history, and streaming support for handling large files efficiently. With both stdio and HTTP transport modes, it can integrate directly with MCP clients like Claude Desktop or provide web-accessible endpoints via Server-Sent Events.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• copy_file

  Copy a file to a new location

  Try:Copy source.txt to destination.txtTry:Move document.pdf to archive/
• read_file

  Read content from a file

  Try:Read the contents of config.jsonTry:Show me what's in log.txt
• write_file

  Write content to a file

  Try:Write 'Hello World' to greeting.txtTry:Save JSON data to output.json
• move_file

  Move/rename a file

  Try:Rename old_name.txt to new_name.txtTry:Move image.jpg to photos/
• delete_file

  Delete a file

  Try:Remove temporary.tmpTry:Delete backup file.bak
• append_file

  Append content to a file

  Try:Add log entry to application.logTry:Append timestamp to data.csv
• make_directory

  Create a directory

  Try:Create a new folder named 'projects'Try:Make directory 'temp'
• remove_directory

  Remove a directory

  Try:Delete empty folderTry:Remove directory 'old_data'
• copy_directory

  Copy a directory recursively with progress reporting

  Try:Copy source folder to destinationTry:Backup project directory
• watch_directory

  Start watching a directory for changes

  Try:Watch logs directory for new entriesTry:Monitor project folder for changes
• unwatch_directory

  Stop watching a directory

  Try:Stop watching the logs folderTry:Disable monitoring for temp directory
• get_changes

  Get the list of recorded file system changes

  Try:Show recent file changesTry:List all modifications since yesterday

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Installation

npx -y @smithery/cli install @bsmi021/mcp-file-operations-server --client claude

npm install
npm start

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "file-operations": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@bsmi021/mcp-file-operations-server"]
    }
  }
}

docker run -it --rm -v "$(pwd):/workspace" ghcr.io/bsmi021/mcp-file-operations-server

FAQ

Does this server support large files?

Yes, it includes streaming support for handling large files efficiently.

Can I monitor file changes?

Yes, the server provides file watching capabilities to monitor files and directories for changes.

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