// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MCP FILESYSTEM SERVER TOOLS

21 tools from the MCP Filesystem Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 21 MCP FILESYSTEM SERVER TOOLS
READ 16 tools
Read calculate_directory_size Calculate the total size of a directory recursively. Read compare_files Compare two text files and show differences. Read directory_tree directory_tree Read find_duplicate_files find_duplicate_files Read find_empty_directories find_empty_directories Read find_large_files find_large_files Read get_file_info Retrieve detailed metadata about a file or directory. Read grep_files grep_files Read head_file Read the first N lines of a text file. Read list_allowed_directories Returns the list of directories that this server is allowed to access. Read list_directory list_directory Read read_file Read the complete contents of a file. Read read_file_lines read_file_lines Read read_multiple_files Read multiple files at once. Read search_files search_files Read tail_file Read the last N lines of a text file.
WRITE 5 tools
Write create_directory create_directory Write edit_file edit_file Write edit_file_at_line edit_file_at_line Write move_file Move or rename files and directories. Write write_file write_file

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

The MCP Filesystem Server MCP server exposes 21 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

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

Route the MCP Filesystem Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

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

MCP Filesystem Server tools are categorised as Read (16), Write (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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