Skip to main content
Glama

Claude Desktop Commander MCP

list_directory

List and organize files and directories in a specified path with clear [FILE] and [DIR] prefixes. Use absolute paths for reliable results, as relative paths may fail. Works within allowed directories for structured file navigation.

Instructions

                    Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path.
                    
                    Use this instead of 'execute_command' with ls/dir commands.
                    Results distinguish between files and directories with [FILE] and [DIR] prefixes.
                    Only works within allowed directories.
                    
                    IMPORTANT: Always use absolute paths for reliability. Paths are automatically normalized regardless of slash direction. Relative paths may fail as they depend on the current working directory. Tilde paths (~/...) might not work in all contexts. Unless the user explicitly asks for relative paths, use absolute paths.
                    This command can be referenced as "DC: ..." or "use Desktop Commander to ..." in your instructions.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pathYes

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#", "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "path": { "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "path" ], "type": "object" }

Other Tools from Claude Desktop Commander MCP

Related Tools

MCP directory API

We provide all the information about MCP servers via our MCP API.

curl -X GET 'https://glama.ai/api/mcp/v1/servers/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP'

If you have feedback or need assistance with the MCP directory API, please join our Discord server