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Filesystem MCP Server

The Filesystem MCP Server enables AI agents to perform file and directory operations on your local machine. It provides secure, controlled access to specific directories for file management, content organization, and data processing tasks.

Installation

  1. Open Griptape Nodes and go to Settings → MCP Servers

  2. Click + New MCP Server

  3. Configure the server:

    • Server Name/ID: filesystem
    • Connection Type: Local Process (stdio)
    • Configuration JSON:
    {
"transport": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
    "-y",
    "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
    "/path/to/allowed/directory"],
"env": {},
"encoding": "utf-8",
"encoding_error_handler": "strict"
}

  4. Click Create Server

Available Tools

  • read_file - Read file contents
  • write_file - Write content to files
  • list_directory - List directory contents
  • create_directory - Create new directories
  • search_files - Find files by name or pattern
  • move_file - Move or rename files
  • delete_file - Remove files

Configuration Options

To allow access to multiple directories, add them as separate arguments:

{
  "transport": "stdio",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": [
    "-y",
    "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
    "/Users/username/Desktop",
    "/Users/username/Downloads",
    "/Users/username/Documents"
  ],
  "env": {},
  "encoding": "utf-8",
  "encoding_error_handler": "strict"
}

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