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Filesystem MCP by makabakaxy — Agent Skill

Name: Filesystem MCP
Author: makabakaxy

File contents

filesystem-mcp (via mcp2cli)

Read, write, edit, move, and search files and directories via CLI.

Shortcuts

mcp2cli filesystem <cmd> (alias for mcp2cli filesystem-mcp)

Commands

File

Command	Description	Example	Ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file get`	Read text file contents	`mcp2cli filesystem file get --path /path/to/file.txtmcp2cli filesystem file get --path /path/to/file.txt --head 50`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file write`	Create or overwrite a file	`mcp2cli filesystem file write --path /path/to/file.txt --content 'Hello World'`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file edit`	Make line-based edits to a file	`mcp2cli filesystem file edit --path /path/to/file.txt --edits '[{"oldText":"foo","newText":"bar"}]'`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file search`	Search files by glob pattern	`mcp2cli filesystem file search --path /project --pattern '*/.py'`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file get-multiple`	Read multiple files at once	`mcp2cli filesystem file get-multiple --paths '["file1.txt","file2.txt"]'`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file get-media`	Read image/audio as base64	`mcp2cli filesystem file get-media --path /path/to/image.png`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file move`	Move or rename a file	`mcp2cli filesystem file move --source /old/path --destination /new/path`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem file info`	Get file metadata	`mcp2cli filesystem file info --path /path/to/file.txt`	ref

Command	Description	Example	Ref
`mcp2cli filesystem directory create`	Create a directory	`mcp2cli filesystem directory create --path /new/dir`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem directory list`	List directory contents	`mcp2cli filesystem directory list --path /project`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem directory tree`	Get recursive directory tree	`mcp2cli filesystem directory tree --path /project`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem directory list-sizes`	List with size information	`mcp2cli filesystem directory list-sizes --path /project`	ref
`mcp2cli filesystem directory list-allowed`	List accessible directories	`mcp2cli filesystem directory list-allowed`	ref

Discover Parameters

Append --help to any command for full parameter list:

mcp2cli filesystem file get --help

Note: Use Ref links in the Commands table above to view detailed parameter reference and more examples.

User Notes

MUST READ users/skill.md for custom workflows and tips. Config: MCP server settings live in ~/.agents/mcp2cli/servers.yaml - edit there to take effect.

---name: filesystem-mcpdescription: Read, write, edit, move, and search files and directories via CLI. Use when user needs to access file contents, manage directory structures, or search for files by pattern.---# filesystem-mcp (via mcp2cli)Read, write, edit, move, and search files and directories via CLI.## Shortcuts- `mcp2cli filesystem <cmd>` (alias for `mcp2cli filesystem-mcp`)## Commands### File| Command | Description | Example | Ref ||---|---|---|---|| `mcp2cli filesystem file get` | Read text file contents | `mcp2cli filesystem file get --path /path/to/file.txt`<br>`mcp2cli filesystem file get --path /path/to/file.txt --head 50` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file write` | Create or overwrite a file | `mcp2cli filesystem file write --path /path/to/file.txt --content 'Hello World'` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file edit` | Make line-based edits to a file | `mcp2cli filesystem file edit --path /path/to/file.txt --edits '[{"oldText":"foo","newText":"bar"}]'` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file search` | Search files by glob pattern | `mcp2cli filesystem file search --path /project --pattern '**/*.py'` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file get-multiple` | Read multiple files at once | `mcp2cli filesystem file get-multiple --paths '["file1.txt","file2.txt"]'` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file get-media` | Read image/audio as base64 | `mcp2cli filesystem file get-media --path /path/to/image.png` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file move` | Move or rename a file | `mcp2cli filesystem file move --source /old/path --destination /new/path` | [ref](reference/file.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem file info` | Get file metadata | `mcp2cli filesystem file info --path /path/to/file.txt` | [ref](reference/file.md) |### Directory| Command | Description | Example | Ref ||---|---|---|---|| `mcp2cli filesystem directory create` | Create a directory | `mcp2cli filesystem directory create --path /new/dir` | [ref](reference/directory.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem directory list` | List directory contents | `mcp2cli filesystem directory list --path /project` | [ref](reference/directory.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem directory tree` | Get recursive directory tree | `mcp2cli filesystem directory tree --path /project` | [ref](reference/directory.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem directory list-sizes` | List with size information | `mcp2cli filesystem directory list-sizes --path /project` | [ref](reference/directory.md) || `mcp2cli filesystem directory list-allowed` | List accessible directories | `mcp2cli filesystem directory list-allowed` | [ref](reference/directory.md) |## Discover ParametersAppend `--help` to any command for full parameter list: mcp2cli filesystem file get --help> **Note**: Use Ref links in the Commands table above to view detailed parameter reference and more examples.## User Notes> **MUST READ** [users/skill.md](users/skill.md) for custom workflows and tips.> **Config**: MCP server settings live in `~/.agents/mcp2cli/servers.yaml` - edit there to take effect.

Frequently asked questions

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