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io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools
Secure encoding-aware filesystem tools with atomic writes, legacy encodings, and typed errors
1 GitHub
No known CVEs
GPL-3.0 license
Actively maintained
Last commit 7d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
0 tools
Grade F
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io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools is an MCP server that secure encoding-aware filesystem tools with atomic writes, legacy encodings, and typed errors. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 42/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
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Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"file-tools": {
"args": [
"D:\\Projects",
"C:\\Users\\YOUR_NAME\\Documents"
],
"type": "stdio",
"command": "C:\\Tools\\mcp-file-tools_windows_amd64.exe"
}
}
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- Is io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools safe to use?
- io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
- How do I install io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools?
- io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools?
- io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools actively maintained?
- io.github.zoster81/mcp-file-tools is actively maintained — last commit was 7 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.
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