File System Explorer MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_directoryC | List the contents of a directory |
| read_fileC | Read the contents of a text file |
| get_file_infoC | Get detailed information about a file or directory |
| search_filesC | Search for files by name pattern in a directory |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| explore_project | Help explore and understand a project directory structure |
| file_analysis | Analyze files in a directory for common patterns and content |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Current Directory | Information about the current working directory |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: get_file_info retrieves metadata, list_directory shows directory contents, read_file accesses file data, and search_files performs pattern matching. An agent can easily distinguish between these operations.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case naming (get_file_info, list_directory, read_file, search_files). The naming is predictable and readable throughout the set.
Four tools is reasonable for a file system explorer, covering core operations like inspection, listing, reading, and searching. It feels slightly minimal but well-scoped for basic file system interactions.
The tools cover read-only operations well but lack write capabilities (e.g., create, update, delete files/directories) and advanced features like file watching or permissions management. This is a notable gap for a full file system explorer.