FileSystem MCP Server for Gemini CLI

io.github.oncorporation/filesystem-server

Secure filesystem access for AI agents with configurable directory and file type restrictions

client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install FileSystem MCP Server in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vs-filesystem-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs