File MCP

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About File MCP

WIP MCP server for file management.

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Config

No standard config provided

This server doesn't expose a parseable MCP config block in its README. See the repository for install instructions.

Repository

Tools

Read contents of a file

Write content to a file

List files in a directory

Read the last N lines from a file

List all tools registered in the server

Overview

What is File MCP?

File MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that exposes common file system operations through a standardized API. It is designed to help prototype and integrate error logs into MCP clients.

How to use File MCP?

Install dependencies with npm install, build the project with npm run build, then start the server with npm start. For development use npm run dev, and for inspection use npm run inspect. The server exposes tools such as readFile, writeFile, listFiles, tailFile, and listTools.

Key features of File MCP

Standardized file system API via Model Context Protocol.
Read and write file contents.
List files in a directory.
Tail the last N lines of a file.
List all registered tools.

Use cases of File MCP

Reading logs or configuration files from an MCP client.
Writing data to files programmatically.
Browsing directory contents for debugging.
Quickly inspecting the last lines of a growing log file.
Discovering available file operations during development.

FAQ from File MCP

How do I install File MCP?

Run npm install in the project directory.

How do I build and start the server?

Run npm run build then npm start.

What tools are available?

The available tools are readFile, writeFile, listFiles, tailFile, and listTools.

How can I inspect the server during development?

Use npm run inspect.

What license does File MCP use?

File MCP is licensed under MIT.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install File MCP?

Run `npm install` in the project directory.

How do I build and start the server?

Run `npm run build` then `npm start`.

What tools are available?

The available tools are `readFile`, `writeFile`, `listFiles`, `tailFile`, and `listTools`.

How can I inspect the server during development?

Use `npm run inspect`.

What license does File MCP use?

File MCP is licensed under MIT.

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