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Filesystem MCP Server
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Siddharth Menon
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install filesystem-mcp
Description
Secure, sandboxed filesystem access enabling agents to list, read, write, create, move, delete, search files and directories within allowed paths.
Usage Guidance
Review this before installing. Use a pinned reviewed package version, avoid npx -y for routine startup, prefer read-only mode unless writes are needed, grant only narrow project directories, and require approval or previews before bulk moves, overwrites, or deletes.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: filesystem-mcp
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle describes a 'Filesystem MCP Server' designed for secure, sandboxed file operations for AI agents. The `SKILL.md` explicitly details robust security features like sandboxed access, path validation, and permission controls, and provides best practices for secure configuration. There are no instructions for prompt injection, data exfiltration, malicious execution, or persistence within the provided files. The installation and configuration steps are for setting up the server itself, not for the agent to perform unauthorized actions. While filesystem access is a powerful capability, the documentation emphasizes a security-first design, classifying it as benign based on the provided content.
Capability Assessment
Credentials
The artifact does describe allowed directories, read-only mode, path validation, and keeping credentials out of allowed paths, which are proportionate controls if users configure them narrowly.
Install Mechanism
Installation and runtime examples use unpinned npm, npx -y, and a mutable GitHub clone, so the code executed after review can change while retaining filesystem authority.
Instruction Scope
The skill recommends broad general use and presents default full-access configurations; it describes destructive operations, but user confirmation and rollback expectations are limited.
Persistence & Privilege
No bundled code, backdoor, scheduler, or persistent system modification is present, but the global npm install example would persist a package in the user's environment.
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is filesystem access for agents, and the documented read, write, search, move, and delete capabilities fit that purpose.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install filesystem-mcp - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/filesystem-mcp - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Official Filesystem MCP server with secure, sandboxed file operations. Read, write, search, and manage files with configurable access controls. Essential for agent workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Filesystem MCP Server?
Secure, sandboxed filesystem access enabling agents to list, read, write, create, move, delete, search files and directories within allowed paths. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 6091 downloads so far.
How do I install Filesystem MCP Server?
Run "/install filesystem-mcp" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Filesystem MCP Server free?
Yes, Filesystem MCP Server is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Filesystem MCP Server support?
Filesystem MCP Server is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Filesystem MCP Server?
It is built and maintained by Siddharth Menon (@buddhasource); the current version is v1.0.0.
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