Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@MCP Filesystem Pythonsearch for files containing 'config' in the project directory"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP Filesystem Python
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure, read-only access to files in a specified directory.
Features
Exposes files as MCP resources using `file://` URI scheme
Provides file search capabilities through MCP tools
Respects .gitignore patterns
Security features including path traversal protection
MIME type detection
Related MCP server: MCP Filesystem Python
Installation
Using UV:
uv add mcp-filesystem-pythonUsage
Run the server:
uv run src/filesystem/server.py /path/to/directoryClaude Desktop Integration
Configuration Examples
Example configurations for Claude Desktop can be found in the `examples` directory:
`examples/claude_desktop_config.json`: Example for macOS/Linux
`examples/claude_desktop_config_windows.json`: Example for Windows
These files should be placed at:
macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows: `%AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
Make sure to:
Replace the paths with your actual paths
Use forward slashes (`/`) for macOS/Linux and backslashes (`\\`) for Windows
Use absolute paths (not relative paths)
Development
Clone the repository
Create virtual environment and sync requirements,
uv sync
License
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