// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

FILESYSTEM MCP SERVER TOOLS

5 tools from the FileSystem MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

content Text content to write to a file 2/5 content_base64 Base64-encoded binary data parameter 2/5 directory Absolute or relative directory path parameter 2/5 file_path File path parameter (must be within allowed dirs) 2/5 path Absolute or relative resource path 2/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the FileSystem MCP Server MCP server have? +

The FileSystem MCP Server MCP server exposes 5 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on FileSystem MCP Server tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the FileSystem MCP Server server.

What risk categories do FileSystem MCP Server tools fall into? +

FileSystem MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on FileSystem MCP Server

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →