move_file

Move or rename files and directories within predefined paths in the MCP Filesystem Server. Specify source and destination paths to relocate or rename files while ensuring path validation and preventing overwrites.

Instructions

Move or rename files and directories. Can move files between directories and rename them in a single operation. If the destination exists, the operation will fail. Works across different directories and can be used for simple renaming within the same directory. Both source and destination must be within allowed directories.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`destination`	Yes	Destination path where to move the file or directory
`source`	Yes	Source path of the file or directory to move

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "destination": {
      "description": "Destination path where to move the file or directory",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "source": {
      "description": "Source path of the file or directory to move",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "source",
    "destination"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

MCP Filesystem Server

move_file

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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