01
Time & Dates
Convert time zones and calculate date differences.
What time is it in Tokyo right now?Utility ✓ Official Updated Jan 2026
Filesystem MCP
Read, write, and manage files on your local filesystem from your AI assistant.
95 /100
Quick Overview
Everything you need to know about Filesystem MCP
Best For
- File management
- Cloud storage operations
- Asset handling
Requirements
- Node.js 18+ or Bun
Quick Start
- 1Install via npx or bun
- 2Add to your MCP config
- 3Restart your AI assistant
- 4Start using 0 tool
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82 /100
Very Good
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98
Based on 75.7k GitHub stars
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60
Last updated 49 days ago
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Add Filesystem MCP to your AI coding assistant
4 Compatible IDEs
npx One-command install
Choose your IDE:
Config file location
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}1 Save the configuration file
2 Restart Claude Desktop
Ready to use!
Try It Out
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How to use these prompts
Open your AI assistant with Filesystem MCP enabled, paste any prompt below, and watch the magic happen.
3 official examples
Workflows
Use Cases
Common workflows and scenarios for Utility MCPs
02
Weather
Get current weather and forecasts.
What's the weather in San Francisco?03
Calculations
Perform math and unit conversions.
Convert 100 miles to kilometers04
Lookups
Quick data lookups and validations.
Is this a valid email format?Why use Utility MCPs?
Key advantages of integrating Filesystem MCP with your AI assistant
1
Fill Knowledge Gaps
Get real-time data AI doesn't know.
2
Accurate Results
Precise calculations and conversions.
3
Quick Access
No need to search externally.
Example Prompts — Filesystem MCP
4 prompts
Important Considerations
- Weather data depends on external API availability
- Time zone calculations account for DST automatically
Tools
Common Tool Patterns
Typical tools found in Utility MCPs
get_time readGet current time in a timezone
get_weather readGet weather for a location
calculate readPerform calculations
convert readConvert units or formats