SERVER

Filesystem MCP

Rank #1,652

io.github.j0hanz/filesystem-mcp

Secure filesystem MCP server for reading, writing, searching, diffing, and patching files.

82 versions

24 GitHub stars

by j0hanz (13 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jan 10, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Filesystem MCP

Filesystem MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by j0hanz. It ranks #1,652 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 24 GitHub stars. Filesystem MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 82 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 10, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Filesystem MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Filesystem MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

FS_ALLOWED_DIRS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Filesystem MCP and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add filesystem-mcp -e "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS=<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>" -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add filesystem-mcp -e "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS=<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>" -- docker run -i --rm -v "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro" ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0 /workspace

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npm package

[mcp_servers.filesystem-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.filesystem-mcp.env]
FS_ALLOWED_DIRS = "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.filesystem-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-v", "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro", "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0", "/workspace"]

[mcp_servers.filesystem-mcp.env]
FS_ALLOWED_DIRS = "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro",
        "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0",
        "/workspace"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro",
        "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0",
        "/workspace"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro",
        "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0",
        "/workspace"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro",
        "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0",
        "/workspace"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-v",
        "{host_dir}:/workspace:ro",
        "ghcr.io/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp:2.9.0",
        "/workspace"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your FS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by j0hanz

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Filesystem MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jan 10, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 15, 2026
Version history: 82 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 15, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · delisted, last seen Apr 27, 2026

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VERSIONS

Available versions (82)

Version	Published
2.9.0	Oct 15, 2026
2.8.1	Oct 13, 2026
2.8.0	Oct 13, 2026
2.7.6	Oct 12, 2026
2.7.5	Oct 9, 2026
2.7.4	Oct 9, 2026
2.7.3	Oct 7, 2026
2.7.2	Oct 7, 2026
2.7.1	Oct 2, 2026
2.7.0	Sep 29, 2026
2.6.3	Sep 28, 2026
2.6.2	Sep 28, 2026
2.6.1	Sep 26, 2026
2.6.0	Sep 26, 2026
2.5.2	Sep 25, 2026
2.5.1	Sep 25, 2026
2.5.0	Sep 23, 2026
2.4.1	Sep 17, 2026
2.4.0	Sep 17, 2026
2.3.0	Sep 16, 2026
2.2.0	Sep 11, 2026
2.1.8	Sep 10, 2026
2.1.7	Sep 10, 2026
2.1.6	Sep 9, 2026
2.1.5	Sep 6, 2026
2.1.4	Sep 6, 2026
2.1.3	Sep 5, 2026
2.1.2	Sep 5, 2026
2.1.1	Sep 5, 2026
2.1.0	Sep 5, 2026
2.0.0	Aug 27, 2026
1.19.1	Apr 11, 2026
1.19.0	Apr 11, 2026
1.18.0	Apr 11, 2026
1.17.1	Apr 10, 2026
1.17.0	Apr 10, 2026
1.16.3	Apr 10, 2026
1.16.2	Apr 10, 2026
1.16.1	Apr 10, 2026
1.16.0	Apr 10, 2026
1.15.5	Apr 10, 2026
1.15.1	Apr 10, 2026
1.15.0	Apr 10, 2026
1.14.1	Apr 10, 2026
1.14.0	Mar 11, 2026
1.13.2	Mar 9, 2026
1.13.1	Mar 9, 2026
1.13.0	Mar 9, 2026
1.12.0	Mar 6, 2026
1.11.1	Mar 6, 2026
1.11.0	Mar 6, 2026
1.9.1	Mar 5, 2026
1.9.0	Mar 5, 2026
1.8.0	Mar 1, 2026
1.7.3	Feb 28, 2026
1.7.2	Feb 27, 2026
1.7.1	Feb 25, 2026
1.7.0	Feb 25, 2026
1.6.2	Feb 25, 2026
1.6.1	Feb 24, 2026
1.6.0	Feb 24, 2026
1.5.4	Feb 23, 2026
1.5.3	Feb 23, 2026
1.5.2	Feb 23, 2026
1.5.1	Feb 22, 2026
1.5.0	Feb 21, 2026
1.4.0	Feb 21, 2026
1.3.2	Feb 21, 2026
1.3.1	Feb 21, 2026
1.3.0	Feb 21, 2026
1.2.4	Feb 20, 2026
1.2.3	Feb 20, 2026
1.2.2	Feb 19, 2026
1.2.1	Feb 19, 2026
1.2.0	Feb 19, 2026
1.1.2	Feb 13, 2026
1.1.1	Feb 11, 2026
1.1.0	Feb 11, 2026
1.0.4	Feb 11, 2026
1.0.1	Feb 10, 2026
1.0.0	Feb 10, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#1,652of 144,396 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 142,744 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+19GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+380%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains Filesystem MCP?: Filesystem MCP is maintained by j0hanz, which publishes 13 MCP servers (230 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Filesystem MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Filesystem MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Filesystem MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 82 versions of Filesystem MCP, most recently published on Oct 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Filesystem MCP?: The source code for Filesystem MCP is hosted at github.com/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp.

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