mcp-filesystem
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Overview
Provides advanced filesystem operations for AI agents within strict security boundaries, including batch operations, directory watching, file search/indexing, and permission management.
Installation
npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-filesystem@latestEnvironment Variables
- MCP_FILESYSTEM_CONFIG_PATH
- MCP_FILESYSTEM_WORKSPACE_ROOT
- NODE_ENV
Security Notes
The server implements a robust 10-layer security architecture, including absolute path resolution, workspace boundary checks, path traversal detection, hardcoded system/sensitive path blocklists, configurable allow/block lists, read-only mode, and symlink validation. It features extensive audit logging, rate limiting, and optional user confirmation. The Docker deployment enforces non-root users, minimal capabilities, and network isolation. No direct 'eval' or code obfuscation found; 'eval' is only mentioned in patterns for detecting malicious content, not for execution.
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