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fast-filesystem MCP server

efforthye/fast-filesystem-mcp

Advanced filesystem operations with large file handling capabilities and Claude-optimized features. Provides fast file reading/writing, sequential reading for large files, directory operations, file search, and streaming writes with backup & recovery.

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Source code

Install fast-filesystem in Claude Code

This server doesn't publish a package to a registry, so follow the install steps in its README. Once it runs, register it with Claude Code:

Claude Code
claude mcp add fast-filesystem -- <command to start the server>

Frequently asked questions

What does the fast-filesystem MCP server do?

Advanced filesystem operations with large file handling capabilities and Claude-optimized features. Provides fast file reading/writing, sequential reading for large files, directory operations, file search, and streaming writes with backup & recovery.

Is the fast-filesystem MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does fast-filesystem run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add fast-filesystem to Claude Code?

Follow the install steps in the project's README at https://github.com/efforthye/fast-filesystem-mcp, then register it with "claude mcp add".

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