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File Reader

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Build a file system MCP server that reads files and searches content.

read_file
Read entire file contents
list_dir
List files in directory
search_file
Find pattern in file
File Reader MCP Server
File Reader Server

File system operations

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Security Consideration

In production, you should restrict file access to specific directories. Consider adding path validation to prevent directory traversal attacks.

Success Criteria
  • Can read text files
  • Handles file not found errors gracefully
  • Search returns line numbers with matches