Is Filesystem Context free?

Yes, Filesystem Context is free to use.

How do I install Filesystem Context?

Filesystem Context is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @j0hanz/filesystem-context-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What AI apps work with Filesystem Context?

Filesystem Context uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Filesystem Context MCP Server

by J0hanz

File & StorageModerate5.5MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

🔍 Read-only MCP server for secure filesystem exploration, searching, and analysis

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🔍 Read-only MCP server for secure filesystem exploration, searching, and analysis

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

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

Security Report

5.5

Moderate5.5Moderate Risk

This filesystem MCP server has solid security practices with strict path validation, safe regex handling, and atomic file operations. It lacks authentication but provides controlled access through directory scoping and implements comprehensive input validation and error handling. Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).

3 files analyzed · 5 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

file_delete

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

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