"How to work with local files" matching MCP servers:

Enables saving files and folders to a local NAS over NFS with automatic share discovery, smart mounting, and seamless file transfers.

Enables cloud agents to securely operate local machine resources (files, commands, screenshots) via standard MCP protocol.

Inspect, manage, and kill local dev servers via MCP. Stop guessing what's on :3000. Five tools: list servers with framework detection, inspect ports, find zombies, diagnose conflicts, safe-kill with dry-run default. Local, no cloud, no telemetry.

Provides agents with real Linux VMs to run commands, manage files, expose ports, and track costs, all through an ephemeral sandbox service.

Enables AI assistants to control DiskCleanKit's One Touch feature for scanning and cleaning safe junk files on Mac.

An MCP server that lets AI assistants see your macOS desktop, capture screenshots, read browser tabs, and preview files via local macOS tools.

A local MCP server for trusted NixOS automation that enables inspecting files, applying patch sets, and validating/switching NixOS or Home Manager configurations.

MCP server providing 115 tools to control the Windy Word voice-to-text desktop app, enabling paste, hotkeys, transcription, recording, and many other operations.

Local-first MCP server for safely searching and editing Apple Contacts on macOS via AppleScript automation, with dry-run writes and explicit confirmation.

Enables opening files, folders, and URLs across different operating systems with special support for Linux Flatpak Firefox installations, handling filesystem sandboxing restrictions automatically.

A comprehensive MCP server that enables AI models to perform local file operations, command execution, and task management across multiple platforms. It features advanced capabilities like row-level file editing, directory searching, and system monitoring with built-in security filters.

Provides full access to a local Windows computer via MCP, enabling arbitrary command execution, file operations, and process management through a secure stdio or HTTP tunnel.

MCP server for Webmin system administration. 61 tools across 12 modules covering system monitoring, services, users, cron, packages, files, storage (SMART + LVM), security (Fail2ban), MySQL databases, Webmin ACL, and disk quotas. Four-tier safety framework with safe mode on by default. Python, MIT license, Docker and local deployment supported.

Enables AI agents to securely connect to and manage remote servers via SSH, with tools for running commands, file operations, log inspection, service management, and system monitoring under configurable access controls and audit logging.

Enables file management operations on the desktop including creating, reading, editing, moving, renaming, deleting, and listing files through the Model Context Protocol.

Enables Claude AI to open files and directories with system default applications or specified apps, and reveal items in macOS Finder.

Enables SSH operations including connecting to remote servers, executing commands, and transferring files between local and remote systems. Supports multiple SSH connections with both password and private key authentication methods.

All-in-one homelab management MCP server. Docker monitoring, volume backup/restore (with compose and env files), Wake-on-LAN, network scanning, and multi-server SSH management.

Provides a local MCP bridge for AI assistants to control a Mac by observing screen state and performing actions like mouse movement, clicking, typing, and opening URLs.

A command-line interface server that provides unrestricted system access to Windows environments with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing complete control over files, processes, and configuration settings.