Readonly Filesystem

About

This Node.js server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable read-only file system operations. It allows clients to read files, list directories, search for files, and retrieve file metadata within specified directories. The server ensures security by restricting operations to predefined, sandboxed directories, making it suitable for environments where controlled file access is crucial. It's particularly useful with tools like Claude Desktop for securely accessing and processing files.

Key Features

• Read files (full or partial) with UTF-8 encoding
• Get detailed file/directory metadata (size, creation time, etc.)
• List directory contents
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• Restrict access to specified directories
• Recursively search for files and directories with pattern matching

Use Cases

• Securely providing file access to applications like Claude Desktop
• Implementing read-only file access for sandboxed environments
• Enabling file system exploration and metadata retrieval through MCP