"How to find and read files on a computer" matching MCP servers:

Enables secure, read-only access to local project files (including text, DOCX, PDF, and XLSX) through MCP, with strict directory whitelisting and no write, edit, or command-execution tools.

Pull Deep Memory from across your Claude Code Sessions — when you need it.

Enables ChatGPT/Codex to read, search, and edit files in a single allowed folder on Windows through OpenAI Secure MCP Tunnel.

A local stdio MCP server for managing files on XServer via SFTP, enabling secure file operations, backups, and workspace management for XServer hosting.

Generates test files locally (images, PDFs, CSVs, corrupted files, etc.) from natural language prompts, with configurable sizes and safety limits.

A lightweight MCP server for basic file operations, enabling reading, writing, and listing files securely via the Model Context Protocol.

A discovery tool for AI agents to search, evaluate, and install MCP servers from multiple registries.

An MCP server for local testing that enables file management operations, requiring authentication via Microsoft identity platform credentials.

Enables AI agents to safely explore directories, read files, search content by pattern or filename, and edit files with checksum verification and dry-run preview within sandboxed filesystem access.

An MCP server that enables searching for specific files by name within the current directory and its subdirectories. It uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) to provide a find_file tool for locating local files and libraries.

MCP server that converts file contents into compact, line-numbered PNG images for vision models to read, reducing token usage by roughly 7x for large files.

A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI agents to access, search, and understand structured package documentation and source code from Git repositories. It automatically generates specialized tools to browse module overviews, components, and detailed documentation for technical libraries.

A template for deploying an MCP server on Vercel, with example tools like roll_dice and get_weather.

Provides secure read-only SQL access to PostgreSQL and ClickHouse databases with built-in safety features like read-only enforcement, timeouts, and managed result files.

An MCP server for computer automation that provides tools for screenshots, mouse actions, keyboard input, and drag-and-drop functionality. It supports cross-platform desktop interaction for both Linux (X11) and Windows environments.

A humorous MCP server that always advises against shipping on Friday, returning a catastrophic risk level and a rotating reason.

Read-only MCP server for the GitHub REST API that enables agents to query repositories, issues, files, and users without any write access.

Provides read-only access to a single directory tree over stdio, enabling list, read, search, and metadata operations with strict path containment to prevent access outside the allowed root.

MCP server deployed on EdgeOne Pages, providing a Streamable HTTP MCP server for intelligent chat applications with tool capabilities like generating webpages.

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementing the latest MCP specification with tools, resources, prompts, and enhanced sampling capabilities that features HackerNews and GitHub API integrations for AI-powered analysis.