@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem

Name: @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem Review
Item: @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
Rating: 3.8
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Solid

Works inClaude Code

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Enables Claude to read, navigate, and analyze codebases directly, reducing manual file sharing and context-switching overhead while maintaining audit trails …

MCP server for filesystem access

Ask Claude to read and analyze source code files from your project directory.
Generate documentation by having Claude examine multiple files across your codebase.
Automate finding unused imports or functions by scanning your entire repository.

91,537 starsSEE LICENSE IN LICENSEFreeQuick setup

Why it matters

Enables Claude to read, navigate, and analyze codebases directly, reducing manual file sharing and context-switching overhead while maintaining audit trails of AI interactions with production code.

Best for

Engineering teams integrating Claude into development workflows for code review, refactoring, and documentation tasks.

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Source

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@modelcontextprotocol/server-f...

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How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem

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First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Read and analyze source code files from my project directory

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Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars91,537Contributors1072Last updated2026-10-22LicenseSEE LICENSE IN LICENSEWeekly downloads439,752Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-10-24 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Reviewer notes

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catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 90,994 GitHub stars; 1064 contributors; last commit 0d ago; license SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

5/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.80 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedOct 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 90,994 GitHub stars; 1064 contributors; last commit 0d ago; license SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.

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