Filesystem
The reference implementation for file access. Sandbox-scoped, symlink-safe, and boringly reliable. Exactly what you want from filesystem access.
Filesystem servers let models interact with filesystem systems through the MCP protocol. Each entry carries an editorial score, security notes, and per-client connection configs.
The reference implementation for file access. Sandbox-scoped, symlink-safe, and boringly reliable. Exactly what you want from filesystem access.
Active maintenance: 20 commits on main in the last 30 days, 20 releases shipped, latest 9 days old. Covers Drive plus Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through one MCP. Picks the filesystem slot for cloud-backed file ops. Pair with the Google Workspace MCP (taylorwilsdon, Batch 5) when you want full Workspace coverage including Gmail and Forms; pick this when the file-system framing matters more than productivity-app coverage.
Local file access with scoped read and write permissions to configured directories. Path allow-listing enforced at the protocol layer. The safe default for local file operations.
Google Drive MCP server. Covers Drive plus Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar. OAuth 2.0 with token storage and revocation flows. File revisions tools added in v1.7.0.
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