Filesystem MCP

About Filesystem MCP

Use Filesystem MCP with your agent

claude mcp add filesystem-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/filesystem-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Filesystem MCP?

Filesystem MCP is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by j0hanz in the Search category. Secure filesystem MCP server for reading, writing, searching, diffing, and patching files.

How do I connect Filesystem MCP to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install Filesystem MCP from its npm package (@j0hanz/filesystem-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is Filesystem MCP open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/j0hanz/filesystem-mcp, with 8 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use Filesystem MCP?

Not yet through Loomal — Filesystem MCP is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.