MCP Workspace

What it does

MCP Workspace provides a secure, sandboxed environment for AI assistants to interact with local project files. It allows LLMs to read, write, edit, and manage files and directories, enabling a seamless transition from manual coding to natural language project orchestration.

Tools

• list_directory: List files and directories in the project directory
• read_file: Read file contents with optional line ranges
• save_file: Create or overwrite files atomically
• append_file: Add content to existing files
• delete_this_file: Permanently remove a file
• edit_file: Precise edits using exact string matching
• move_file: Rename or move files and directories (preserves git history)
• get_reference_projects: Discover read-only reference projects
• list_reference_directory: List files in a reference project
• read_reference_file: Read content from a reference project

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "mcp-workspace",
      "args": [
        "--project-dir",
        "/path/to/your/project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop
• Cline (VS Code)