MCP server intelligence profile

FileSystem MCP Server

Provides selective filesystem access for AI agents in Visual Studio 2022+ environments, enabling directory traversal, file reading/writing, and validation of allowed directories

Local OnlyOncorporation
Awaiting current scanPypi · 0.1.3

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

1Distribution channel
8Independently observed tools
0Linked remote endpoints
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Install vs-filesystem-mcp-server from PyPI

Version 0.1.3 declares 1 executable entrypoint.

python -m pip install 'vs-filesystem-mcp-server==0.1.3'
uvx --from 'vs-filesystem-mcp-server==0.1.3' vs-filesystem-mcp-server
MCP client configuration example
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vs-filesystem-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "vs-filesystem-mcp-server==0.1.3",
        "vs-filesystem-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Identity

Canonical slugfilesystem-mcp-server-6d262283DeploymentLocal Only
Canonical packagepypi:vs-filesystem-mcp-serverRepositoryOncorporation/filesystem_server
First publishedMar 5, 2026Latest releaseMar 5, 2026
Last security verificationClassification confidence90%
PublicationDraftOfficial distributionNot verified

Distributions

ChannelIdentifierCurrent versionVersionsSource
pypivs-filesystem-mcp-server0.1.31Repository

Current release

PackageVersionPublished / observedInventorySecurity scan
pypivs-filesystem-mcp-server0.1.3CurrentMar 5, 20268 toolsSucceeded · 0 resources · 0 promptsEvidence restricted
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Current protocol inventory

2025-06-18Negotiated protocol
FileSystemServerServer-reported name
4Capability groups
Aug 22, 2026Observed

Tools 8

ToolCategoryAnnotationsRisk
get_resource Get metadata and actions for a specific file or directory at the given path. Returns a resource object or an error if not found or not allowed.
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "path": {
      "title": "Path",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "path"
  ],
  "title": "get_resourceArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "get_resourceOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
init Initialize and verify accessibility of allowed directories. Optionally list a directory and/or read a file if parameters are provided. Args: directory: Optional directory path to list contents file_path: Optional file path to read content Returns: A dictionary containing: - message: Status message ("OK" if all directories accessible, error description if not) - isError: Boolean indicating if there was an error - details: Additional information about directory accessibility - directory_contents: Optional list of directory contents if directory parameter provided - file_content: Optional file content if file_path parameter provided
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "directory": {
      "title": "Directory",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "file_path": {
      "title": "File Path",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "directory",
    "file_path"
  ],
  "title": "initArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "initOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
list_directory List files and subdirectories in the given directory with optional progress reporting. Args: directory: The absolute or relative path to the directory (supports both / and \ separators). report_progress: Whether to include progress information in the response. batch_size: Number of items to process before reporting progress (default: 100). Returns: If report_progress is False: A list of file and directory names in the directory. If report_progress is True: A dictionary containing: - contents: List of file and directory names - progress_info: Dictionary with progress details - total_items: Total number of items found - processing_time: Time taken to process the directory If an error occurs, returns a dictionary with "error" and "error_message" keys.
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "directory": {
      "title": "Directory",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "report_progress": {
      "default": true,
      "title": "Report Progress",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "batch_size": {
      "default": 100,
      "title": "Batch Size",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "directory"
  ],
  "title": "list_directoryArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "list_directoryOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
list_resources List all resources (files and directories) in the specified directory (or all allowed_dirs if not specified) in MCP resource format. Supports progress reporting for large workspaces. Args: directory: Directory to start from (optional, defaults to all allowed_dirs) report_progress: If True, returns progress info and batches batch_size: Number of resources per progress batch Returns: If report_progress is False: List of all resource objects If report_progress is True: Dict with contents, progress_info, total_items, processing_time
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "directory": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "title": "Directory"
    },
    "report_progress": {
      "default": true,
      "title": "Report Progress",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "batch_size": {
      "default": 100,
      "title": "Batch Size",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "title": "list_resourcesArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
read_file Read the content of a file. Args: file_path: The absolute or relative path to the file (supports both / and \ separators). Returns: The text content of the file. Raises: ValueError: If the file is not allowed, does not exist, or has a disallowed extension.
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "file_path": {
      "title": "File Path",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "file_path"
  ],
  "title": "read_fileArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "read_fileOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
read_file_binary Read the content of a file as base64-encoded bytes. Returns a dict with 'content_base64' (base64 string) or an error.
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "file_path": {
      "title": "File Path",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "file_path"
  ],
  "title": "read_file_binaryArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "read_file_binaryOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
write_file Write text content to a file. Args: file_path: The absolute or relative path to the file (supports both / and \ separators). content: The text content to write. Raises: ValueError: If the file is not allowed, parent directory issues, disallowed extension, or write fails.
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "file_path": {
      "title": "File Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "content": {
      "title": "Content",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "file_path",
    "content"
  ],
  "title": "write_fileArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "null"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "write_fileOutput",
  "type": "object"
}
write_file_binary Write binary content to a file from base64-encoded string. Returns a dict with success status or error. Args: file_path: The absolute or relative path to the file (supports both / and \ separators). content_base64: Base64-encoded binary content. Returns: {"success": true, "bytes_written": int, "encoding": "base64", "error": false} on success {"error": true, "error_message": str} on failure
Input schema
{
  "properties": {
    "file_path": {
      "title": "File Path",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "content_base64": {
      "title": "Content Base64",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "file_path",
    "content_base64"
  ],
  "title": "write_file_binaryArguments",
  "type": "object"
}
Output schema
{
  "properties": {
    "result": {
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "title": "Result",
      "type": "object"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "result"
  ],
  "title": "write_file_binaryOutput",
  "type": "object"
}

Resources 0

  • None observed.

Resource templates 0

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Prompts 0

  • None observed.

Remote endpoints

EndpointTransportAuthenticationHealthObserved
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FileSystem MCP Server questions

How do I install FileSystem MCP Server?

Install the selected package version with: python -m pip install 'vs-filesystem-mcp-server==0.1.3'

What tools does FileSystem MCP Server provide?

FileSystem MCP Server exposed 8 tools during independent protocol observation, including get_resource, init, list_directory, list_resources, read_file, read_file_binary, write_file, write_file_binary.

Is FileSystem MCP Server secure?

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

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