ellmos FileCommander — Claude Code MCP server: setup and tools
Gives AI agents 50 local tools for filesystem access, background search, process control, and interactive REPL sessions.
claude mcp add ellmos-filecommander-mcp -- npx -y ellmos-filecommander-mcpWhat ellmos FileCommander does
The server exposes 50 utilities namespaced with the fc_ prefix over standard stdio transport. Beyond simple file edits, it manages operating system processes, runs interactive shell or Python REPL sessions, and handles text searches across explicit file lists without unexpected glob expansions.
File deletion defaults to the platform recycle bin or trash folder to prevent accidental data loss. When dealing with cloud sync drives such as OneDrive or Dropbox, the server detects sync locks and falls back to a copy-then-delete routine. It also handles ZIP archives, data format conversions across JSON, YAML, XML, or TOML, and checksum generation up to SHA-512.
Running this server requires Node.js 20 or newer on your machine. Optical character recognition features depend on an optional tesseract.js installation.
What it helps with
- send deleted files to the system trash instead of wiping them permanently
- manage local background processes and interactive REPL environments
- search literal text across an explicit file list without recursive globs
- convert structured data between JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, and CSV
Example prompts for the agent
- Search for the string "DATABASE_URL" across the files listed in targets.txt
- Start a Node.js REPL session and inspect process.env values
- Safely move the unused builds folder to the system recycle bin
How to install ellmos FileCommander
Platform CLI
claude mcp add ellmos-filecommander-mcp -- npx -y ellmos-filecommander-mcpPlatform CLI
codex mcp add ellmos-filecommander -- npx -y ellmos-filecommander-mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"ellmos-filecommander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ellmos-filecommander-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"ellmos-filecommander": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ellmos-filecommander-mcp"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add ellmos-filecommander npx -y ellmos-filecommander-mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about ellmos FileCommander
How to install ellmos FileCommander in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add ellmos-filecommander-mcp -- npx -y ellmos-filecommander-mcp in your terminal. Make sure you have Node.js 20 or higher installed first.
What does ellmos FileCommander do?
It equips the AI assistant with 50 local tools for filesystem navigation, safe file deletion, process tracking, data conversion, and background searches.
How does cloud sync conflict prevention work?
The server detects cloud lock conditions on services like OneDrive or Dropbox and switches to an automated copy and delete sequence if direct renaming fails.
