FileSystem MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| read_fileA | Read file content with optional encoding and range |
| write_fileC | Write content to file with optional encoding and directory creation |
| copy_fileB | Copy file from source to destination |
| move_fileB | Move file from source to destination |
| delete_fileC | Delete file or directory |
| get_file_infoC | Get detailed file information including metadata |
| create_directoryA | Create directory with optional recursive creation |
| list_directoryB | List directory contents with optional filtering and recursion |
| find_filesC | Find files matching a pattern |
| search_in_filesC | Search for text patterns in files |
| watch_fileB | Watch file or directory for changes |
| stop_watchingA | Stop watching a file or directory |
| compare_filesB | Compare two files and show differences |
| archive_filesB | Create archive from files |
| extract_archiveC | Extract archive to destination |
| get_directory_sizeA | Get directory size recursively |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File/Directory Metadata | Cached metadata for files and directories including permissions, size, modification dates, and ownership |
| Directory Contents Cache | Cached directory listing with file details, sizes, and metadata for faster browsing |
| File Search Results Cache | Cached results from file content and pattern searches across the filesystem |
| File Watch Status | Current status and recent events for file system watchers |
| Recently Accessed Files | Recently read, written, or modified files of specified type (read/write/modified) |
| Directory Tree Structure | Hierarchical directory structure with file counts and size summaries |
| File Content Preview | Cached preview of file content (first lines/chars) for quick inspection |
TDQS
Scored across 16 tools
Each tool targets a distinct filesystem operation (read, write, copy, move, delete, info, create dir, list dir, find, search, watch, compare, archive, extract, size). No two tools have overlapping purposes; even closely related tools like read_file and get_file_info differ clearly between content and metadata.
All tools follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun pattern (e.g., read_file, write_file, create_directory, extract_archive). Minor deviations like stop_watching still fit the pattern, and directory_size uses get_ prefix consistent with get_file_info.
At 16 tools, the set is slightly above the typical 3-15 range but remains well-scoped for a comprehensive filesystem server. Each tool serves a necessary purpose and there are no redundant or filler tools.
The toolset covers full file lifecycle (create, read, update, delete), directory operations, metadata retrieval, searching, watching, comparing, archiving, and size calculation. There are no obvious gaps for standard filesystem workflows.