filesystem
Filesystem
All file and directory operations use Claude Code's built-in tools. No MCP server needed — native tools are faster, more capable, and cost zero context tokens when idle.
Quick Reference
| Filesystem MCP Tool | Replacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
read_file(path) |
Read tool |
Supports line offset and limit |
read_multiple_files(paths) |
Multiple parallel Read calls |
Faster than sequential MCP calls |
write_file(path, content) |
Write tool |
Overwrites entire file |
edit_file(path, edits) |
Edit tool |
Exact string replacement; surgical edits |
list_directory(path) |
Glob or Bash ls |
Glob for patterns, ls for simple listing |
directory_tree(path) |
Bash fd or Glob **/* |
fd is fastest; Glob for pattern filtering |
search_files(pattern, path) |
Grep tool |
Full regex, file type filters, context lines |
create_directory(path) |
Bash mkdir -p |
-p creates intermediate directories |
move_file(src, dst) |
Bash mv |
Also handles renames |
get_file_info(path) |
Bash stat or Bash ls -la |
Size, permissions, timestamps |
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