Claude DesktopModel Context Protocol (MCP)@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem (npm package)Node.jsnpxintermediate30 min

MCP Filesystem + Claude Desktop local file agent

Local file read/write/edit/list/search capabilities for Claude AI agents without manual file uploads or downloads.

Prerequisites

  • →Claude Desktop app installed
  • →Node.js (LTS) installed
  • →target directories accessible with read/write permissions.

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