list_allowed_directories
Lists directories accessible to the Filesystem MCP Server for file operations. Use this tool to identify available paths for reading, writing, or managing files.
Instructions
List all directories the server is allowed to access
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:428-437 (handler)Handler implementation for the 'list_allowed_directories' tool. Returns a JSON-formatted list of the resolved allowed directories as text content.
case 'list_allowed_directories': { return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(resolvedAllowedDirectories, null, 2), }, ], }; } - src/index.ts:222-230 (registration)Tool registration in the ListTools response, defining the name, description, and empty input schema for 'list_allowed_directories'.
{ name: 'list_allowed_directories', description: 'List all directories the server is allowed to access', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: {}, required: [], }, }, - src/index.ts:23-23 (helper)Definition of resolvedAllowedDirectories, which is used by the tool handler to list the allowed access directories.
const resolvedAllowedDirectories = allowedDirectories.map(dir => path.resolve(dir));