Can Claude connect to Filesystem?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,201 MCP servers · Methodology
Yes, through a community server.We found no official Filesystem server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 2 live remote community servers work with Claude; the highest-rated is Docs (trust grade B). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Remote Filesystem servers (Claude-ready)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docs | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 3 | B |
| flockfs | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | C |
| MemoFS MCP Server | Verified domain | Not checked | API key | — | B |
| Execute chroot-filesystem-jail-mcp | Community | Down | API key | — | D |
Local Filesystem servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP Server Filesystem | Community | Local install | No auth | — | B |
| Remote Filesystem | Verified domain | Local install | API key | — | B |
| DOMShell | Community | Local install | No auth | — | B |
| BACH FileCommander | Community | Local install | No auth | — | B |
| Filesystem MCP | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Octofs | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Seekstone | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Patchloom | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
How to connect Filesystem to Claude
- In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
- For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run
claude mcp addin Claude Code.
Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.
Is it safe to connect Filesystem to Claude?
Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by Filesystem itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.
Can ChatGPT connect to Filesystem?
See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/filesystem/
Does Filesystem have an official MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/filesystem/