---
title: "Filesystem MCP Server for ToolPiper · ModelPiper"
description: "Read and write files in a directory you choose. The Filesystem MCP server is the foundational read/write surface for AI assistants. Every MCP user encounters it. Pick a directory; the server scopes all access to that roo"
canonical: "https://modelpiper.com/mcp-tools/filesystem"
---

# Filesystem MCP Server for ToolPiper · ModelPiper

> Read and write files in a directory you choose. The Filesystem MCP server is the foundational read/write surface for AI assistants. Every MCP user encounters it. Pick a directory; the server scopes all access to that roo

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# Filesystem MCP Server

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Read and write files in a directory you choose.

Install Filesystem in ToolPiper

Don't have ToolPiper? We'll take you to the download.

[Open repository →](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/filesystem)

Publisher

[Anthropic](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers)

License

MIT

Transport

Local subprocess

Tools

4

## What this server does

The Filesystem MCP server is the foundational read/write surface for AI assistants. Every MCP user encounters it. Pick a directory; the server scopes all access to that root.

## Tools included

-   read\_file
    
    Read a file from the allowed root.
    
-   write\_file
    
    Write or overwrite a file under the allowed root.
    
-   list\_directory
    
    List entries in a directory.
    
-   move\_file
    
    Move or rename a file.
    

The authoritative list comes from the server's tools/list at runtime. This catalog entry may lag the upstream until the next ToolPiper release.

## Install in ToolPiper

ToolPiper handles the JSON configuration. Click Install, fill in any required tokens, and the server is ready in your chat.

Install Filesystem in ToolPiper

Don't have ToolPiper? We'll take you to the download.

## Install in another client

Install in another MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Cline)

Claude Desktop Cursor Continue Cline

Add this to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude\_desktop\_config.json.

```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "${FILESYSTEM_ROOT}"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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## Example prompts

-   "Read the notes I just dropped into the AIWorkspace folder and summarize them."
    
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-   "Create a markdown file called 'meeting-notes-2026-05-19.md' with these bullet points."
    
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-   "List the subdirectories under AIWorkspace and tell me which one was modified most recently."
    
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## Security notes

Network access is not granted. The server only reaches files under the directory you pick. Choose a workspace folder, not your home directory.

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