filesystem-mcp-server and mcp-filesystem
About filesystem-mcp-server
cyanheads/filesystem-mcp-server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for platform-agnostic file capabilities, including advanced search/replace and directory tree traversal
Supports dual STDIO and HTTP transports with JWT authentication, enabling both direct process communication and network-based AI agent interactions. Built with TypeScript and Zod validation, it implements a layered architecture separating transport, API, core services, and tool implementation layers for modularity and maintainability. Includes session-aware path management, comprehensive filesystem operations with regex-based search-and-replace, and security features like path sanitization and configurable base directory restrictions for sandboxed file access.
About mcp-filesystem
gabrielmaialva33/mcp-filesystem
A secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing filesystem access within predefined directories
Implements strict path validation with Zod schemas and supports multiple deployment modes (CLI, npm package, Docker) to integrate with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. Provides comprehensive filesystem operations including file editing with diff preview, recursive directory trees, and pattern-based search, alongside system command execution and upcoming HTTP request capabilities.
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