File System Operations MCP Servers

Tools for reading, writing, searching, browsing, and managing files and directories on local or networked filesystems. Does NOT include cloud storage services, version control systems, or application-specific file formats (use rails-ai-context or similar domain tools instead).

There are 81 file system operations servers tracked. 4 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is efforthye/fast-filesystem-mcp at 63/100 with 44 stars and 671 monthly downloads.

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#	Server	Score	Tier	Stars	Language
1	efforthye/fast-filesystem-mcp A high-performance Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure...	63	Established	44	TypeScript
2	MarcusJellinghaus/mcp_server_filesystem MCP File System Server: A secure Model Context Protocol server that provides...	55	Established	45	Python
3	seuros/action_mcp Rails Engine with MCP compliant Spec.	53	Established	93	Ruby
4	cyanheads/filesystem-mcp-server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for platform-agnostic file...	53	Established	34	TypeScript
5	peteretelej/diffchunk diffchunk - A local MCP server that gives LLMs the ability to work with...	49	Emerging	8	Python
6	n0zer0d4y/vulcan-file-ops A Security-centric MCP Server providing enterprise-grade filesystem powers...	47	Emerging	9	TypeScript
7	j0hanz/filesystem-mcp A local filesystem MCP server that lets LLMs and AI agents read, write,...	45	Emerging	2	TypeScript
8	peteretelej/largefile largefile - MCP server that helps LLMs work with large files that exceed...	44	Emerging	8	Python
9	alexbakers/mcp-ipfs 🪐 MCP IPFS Server	43	Emerging	14	TypeScript
10	bsmi021/mcp-file-context-server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file system context to...	42	Emerging	36	JavaScript
11	andredezzy/deep-directory-tree-mcp Powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation for visualizing...	42	Emerging	14	TypeScript
12	Luxshan2000/fastmcp-file-server A secure MCP (Model Context Protocol) file server providing AI assistants...	41	Emerging	6	Python
13	gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystem A secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing filesystem access...	41	Emerging	7	TypeScript
14	funwarioisii/mcp-rb A lightweight Ruby framework for building MCP servers with a Sinatra-like DSL	40	Emerging	207	Ruby
15	SylphxAI/filesystem-mcp 📁 Secure, efficient MCP filesystem server - token-saving batch operations...	40	Emerging	6	TypeScript
16	seuros/mcp_rails_template A minimal Rails API template for creating MCP (Model Context Protocol)...	39	Emerging	40	Ruby
17	sergiobayona/vector_mcp A server implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Ruby.	38	Emerging	13	Ruby
18	rubyonai/mcp_on_ruby 💎 A Ruby implementation of the Model Context Protocol	36	Emerging	98	Ruby
19	protomated/legal-context-ce LegalContext is an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that...	33	Emerging	22	TypeScript
20	Nefrols/NTS_MCP_FS Transactional File System server for Model Context Protocol (MCP)....	33	Emerging	6	Java
21	airshelf/mcpfs Mount MCP servers as a filesystem. Plan 9 for the agent era.	33	Emerging	2	Go
22	nhevers/mcpfs MCP server for filesystem operations	33	Emerging	6	Python
23	AlexZeitler/rails-diff-mcp MCP server for Rails version diffs	32	Emerging	1	TypeScript
24	bsmi021/mcp-file-operations-server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides enhanced file operation...	32	Emerging	20	TypeScript
25	storacha/mcp-storage-server Storacha MCP storage server - self-sovereign data for your AI applications.	32	Emerging	12	TypeScript
26	ysthink/Filesystem-MCP-Server-SSE The SSE version of the MCP service is modified from the Filesystem MCP server	30	Emerging	17	JavaScript
27	nobodywasishere/mcprotocol Crystal object bindings and serialization for the Model Context Protocol	27	Experimental	4	Crystal
28	PyneSys/patch-file-mcp An MCP Server to patch existing files using block format	26	Experimental	2	Python
29	rclone-ui/rclone-mcp MCP server for rclone.	25	Experimental	2	TypeScript
30	SDILogin/filesystem-android A Claude MCP server providing secure access to Android project files for...	25	Experimental	3	Python
31	Cognitive-Stack/gaia-vault-mcp Gaia Vault MCP enables secure, type-safe interaction with Azure Blob Storage...	25	Experimental	2	TypeScript
32	MausRundung/mcp-explorer Model Context Protocol server providing advanced file system operations,...	24	Experimental	1	TypeScript
33	slow-groovin/unstorage-mcp Key-Value storage MCP server based on unjs/unstorage, support drivers:...	24	Experimental	1	TypeScript
34	wilsonsilva/mcp-ruby The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables developers to...	24	Experimental	4	Ruby
35	crisnahine/rails-ai-context Turn any Rails app into an AI-ready codebase — one gem install....	23	Experimental	1	Ruby
36	Dissimilis/DirForge Simple, yet useful read-only directory browsing web app	22	Experimental	3	C#
37	ellmos-ai/ellmos-filecommander-mcp Comprehensive MCP server with 29 tools: filesystem, process management,...	22	Experimental	—	JavaScript
38	aetherwing-io/fcp-sheets Spreadsheet File Context Protocol — semantic spreadsheet operations for LLMs	22	Experimental	—	Python
39	SiddarthSingaravel/pifrs-mcp-server PIFRS is a lightweight MCP-powered personal file retrieval system that helps...	22	Experimental	—	Python
40	aetherwing-io/fcp-core File Context Protocol — shared framework for building MCP servers...	22	Experimental	—	Python
41	RasyidFadh/file-trail 🗂️ Track your file system navigation with file-trail, noting visited files...	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
42	TakyiEric/mcpfs Mount MCP servers as filesystems to access reads via standard file commands...	22	Experimental	—	Go
43	Tabeeh/filesystem-mcp Node.js Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing secure, relative...	22	Experimental	—	HTML
44	os-tack/fcp-sheets Spreadsheet File Context Protocol — semantic spreadsheet operations for LLMs	22	Experimental	—	Python
45	os-tack/fcp-core File Context Protocol — shared framework for building MCP servers...	22	Experimental	—	Python
46	os-tack/fcp File Context Protocol — MCP servers that let LLMs interact with complex file...	22	Experimental	—	Shell
47	vrerv/rails_mcp_engine Sorbet, RubyLLM, FastMCP + Simple Tool DSL for Rails MCP Server	22	Experimental	3	Ruby
48	vaur94/mcp-fileops Safe filesystem MCP server for AI coding agents, built on mcpbase.	22	Experimental	—	TypeScript
49	trycatchkamal/filesystemwatcher-mcp An event-driven file system watcher for AI agents via the Model Context...	22	Experimental	—	Python
50	1999AZZAR/filesystem-mcp-server A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for advanced file system...	21	Experimental	2	TypeScript
51	amkisko/scout_apm_mcp.rb Ruby gem providing ScoutAPM API client and MCP (Model Context Protocol)...	21	Experimental	2	Ruby
52	For-Sunny/darkside-mcp File system + Python + PowerShell MCP server. For those willing to trust.	20	Experimental	1	JavaScript
53	neosun100/zfile-mcp-server MCP Server for ZFile - Enable AI assistants to upload files and generate...	20	Experimental	1	Python
54	lu-zhengda/mcp-virtual-fs PostgreSQL-backed virtual filesystem exposed via MCP tools. Persistent,...	19	Experimental	—	TypeScript
55	8r4n/zstar-mcp-server An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes all features of the...	19	Experimental	—	TypeScript
56	mcp-tool-shop-org/mcp-file-forge MCP server for file operations and project scaffolding - Windows-first,...	19	Experimental	—	TypeScript
57	FIL-Builders/foc-storage-mcp Model Context Protocol server that brings Filecoin's decentralized storage...	19	Experimental	8	TypeScript
58	ExpertVagabond/mega-mcp-server MCP server for MEGA encrypted cloud storage -- file management, uploads,...	19	Experimental	—	JavaScript
59	scopweb/mcp-filesystem-go-ultra High-performance MCP filesystem server — 56 tools, intelligent caching,...	19	Experimental	—	Go
60	6/mcp-server-rubygems A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for fetching rubygems metadata via...	18	Experimental	1	TypeScript
61	dmatscheko/filesystem A MCP file system server	18	Experimental	3	Python
62	sergiobayona/file_system_mcp Ruby server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for filesystem...	16	Experimental	1	Ruby
63	kmcallorum/mcp-local-filesystem Minimal local MCP server giving Claude Web direct filesystem read/write...	14	Experimental	—	TypeScript
64	phiponatchi/fs-mcp Basic File System MCP Server, List and delete files	14	Experimental	—	Python
65	rog0x/mcp-file-tools MCP server for file operations: directory tree, file stats, duplicate...	14	Experimental	—	TypeScript
66	Wolfgang-check24/repomix-reader-mcp A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for reading and grep-searching...	14	Experimental	2	TypeScript
67	lxKylin/file-operation-mcp 一个基于MCP的文件操作服务器，提供pdf拆分、合并、转图片、文件统计、文件压缩、文件解压、图片压缩等功能。	14	Experimental	4	TypeScript
68	oni-shiro/FileSystem.Mcp.Server This is a one stop mcp server for accessing and altering file system written...	14	Experimental	—	C#
69	ganjooh/rails-ast-mcp-server Intelligent code indexing and retrieval system for Ruby on Rails projects...	13	Experimental	—	TypeScript
70	feli0x/docfs DocFS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes read-only file...	13	Experimental	—	TypeScript
71	RJTPP/mcp-server-file-search-tool A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching file content with regex...	12	Experimental	1	Python
72	redf0x1/MCP-Server-Filesystem Enhanced MCP filesystem server with fixed limitations and powerful features	12	Experimental	1	JavaScript
73	TobiasArg/LocalFilesOrganizer-MCP a MCP with tools to organize our local files	12	Experimental	1	TypeScript
74	hrushikeshkothem/simple-fs-mcp Simple MCP server and client in Node.js using Ollama for local LLM-based...	12	Experimental	1	JavaScript
75	jihadkhawaja/MCP.FileSystem A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing secure file...	12	Experimental	1	C#
76	otaviocc/homebrew-mcp Homebrew tap for Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools maintained by me	12	Experimental	1	Ruby
77	matdev83/patch-file-mcp-fork Agent‑ready MCP server for precise, cross‑model file edits. Improves context...	12	Experimental	1	Python
78	neeranzan/mcp-file-metadata-server MCP server that exposes tools to provide file content and information to...	11	Experimental	—	Python
79	JDKristenson/secure-file-ops-mcp-server MCP server providing secure file operations with prompt injection detection,...	11	Experimental	—	TypeScript
80	BumpyClock/file-tools-mcp MCP server providing file tools for LLMs and coding agents to quickly get...	11	Experimental	—	Python
81	Microck/catbox-mcp mcp server for uploading files to catbox.moe (permanent) and...	11	Experimental	—	JavaScript

Comparisons in this category

mcp-rb and mcp_on_ruby (40 vs 36) action_mcp and mcp_on_ruby (53 vs 36) action_mcp and mcp_rails_template (53 vs 39) vector_mcp and mcp_on_ruby (38 vs 36) fast-filesystem-mcp and mcp_server_filesystem (63 vs 55) mcp_server_filesystem and mcp-file-context-server (55 vs 42) fast-filesystem-mcp and mcp-file-context-server (63 vs 42) mcp_server_filesystem and filesystem-mcp-server (55 vs 53) fast-filesystem-mcp and filesystem-mcp-server (63 vs 53) filesystem-mcp-server and mcp-file-context-server (53 vs 42)