Provides comprehensive file system operations including creating, reading, listing files and directories, searching for text patterns within files, and creating temporary files
FastMCP Multi-Tool Server
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with FastMCP that provides various utility tools.
Features
This MCP server includes the following tools:
🕒 Time & Date
get_current_time: Get the current date and time
🌤️ Weather
get_weather: Get weather information for any city (requires OpenWeatherMap API key)
📁 File Operations
create_file: Create new files with specified content
read_file: Read content from existing files
list_directory: List contents of directories
create_temporary_file: Create temporary files
🔍 Search & Analysis
search_files: Search for text patterns in files within a directory
calculate_expression: Safely evaluate mathematical expressions
💻 System Operations
execute_command: Execute shell commands safely (with security restrictions)
get_system_info: Get detailed system information (CPU, memory, disk usage)
Installation
Install Python dependencies:
(Optional) Configure environment variables:
Usage
Running the Server
To run the MCP server:
The server will start and listen for MCP connections.
Configuration with Claude Desktop
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json
:
Note: Update the paths to match your actual installation directory.
Configuration File Location
The Claude Desktop configuration file is typically located at:
Windows:
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Tool Examples
File Operations
Weather Information
Mathematical Calculations
File Search
System Information
Command Execution
Security Features
Command Filtering: Dangerous commands are blocked automatically
Safe Expression Evaluation: Mathematical expressions are evaluated in a secure environment
Timeout Protection: Commands have a 30-second timeout limit
Path Validation: File operations validate paths to prevent unauthorized access
Environment Variables
OPENWEATHER_API_KEY
: Your OpenWeatherMap API key for weather functionalityMCP_SERVER_NAME
: Custom server name (optional)MCP_SERVER_VERSION
: Server version (optional)
Dependencies
fastmcp
: FastMCP framework for MCP server developmentrequests
: HTTP library for API callspython-dotenv
: Environment variable managementpydantic
: Data validation and settings managementpsutil
: System and process utilities
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Import Errors: Make sure all dependencies are installed:
pip install -r requirements.txtWeather Tool Not Working: Ensure you have a valid OpenWeatherMap API key set in the
.env
file.Permission Errors: Make sure the server has appropriate file system permissions for the operations you're trying to perform.
Command Execution Fails: Some commands may be blocked for security reasons. Check the error message for details.
Development
To extend this server with additional tools:
Add new tool functions using the
@mcp.tool()
decoratorFollow the existing pattern for error handling and return formats
Update this README with documentation for new tools
License
This project is open source. Feel free to modify and distribute according to your needs.
This server cannot be installed
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
Provides comprehensive utility tools including file operations, weather information, system monitoring, mathematical calculations, text search, and safe command execution. Enables users to perform various system and data operations through a unified MCP interface with built-in security features.