ellmos FileCommander MCP server

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• fc_archive
• fc_batch_rename

  Renames files by pattern: remove prefix/suffix, replace, or auto-detect. Args: - directory (string): Directory with the files - mode (string): "remove_prefix" | "remove_suffix" | "replace" | "auto_detect" - pattern (string, optional): Text to remove/replace - replacement (string, optional): Replacement text (for replace mode) - extensions (string, optional): Filter by extensions - dry_run (boolean

• fc_check_cloud_lock
• fc_checksum
• fc_cleanup_file

  Cleans up one or more files from common problems. Args: - path (string): Path to file or directory - recursive (boolean, optional): Recursive for directories - extensions (string, optional): Filter file extensions (e.g. ".txt,.json,.py") - remove_bom (boolean): Remove UTF-8 BOM - remove_trailing_whitespace (boolean): Remove trailing whitespace - normalize_line_endings (string, optional): "lf" | "c

• fc_clear_searchwrite action

  Removes a completed search from the list and frees memory. Args: - search_id (string): Search ID (or "all" for all completed)

• fc_close_session

  Terminates a running session and removes it from the list. Args: - session_id (string): Session ID - force (boolean, optional): Force termination

• fc_convert_format

  Converts files between different formats. Args: - input_path (string): Path to source file - output_path (string): Path to target file - input_format (string): "json" | "csv" | "ini" | "yaml" | "toml" | "xml" | "toon" - output_format (string): "json" | "csv" | "ini" | "yaml" | "toml" | "xml" | "toon" - json_indent (number, optional): JSON indentation (default: 2) Supported conversions: - JSON <->

• fc_copy

  Copies a file or directory. Args: - source (string): Source path - destination (string): Destination path - recursive (boolean): Copy directories recursively

• fc_create_directorywrite action

  Creates a new directory (including parent directories). Args: - path (string): Path to the new directory Returns: - Confirmation of creation

• fc_delete_directorywrite action

  Deletes a directory. Args: - path (string): Path to the directory - recursive (boolean): Delete non-empty directories too Warning: With recursive=true ALL contents are irreversibly deleted!

• fc_delete_filewrite action

  Deletes a file. Args: - path (string): Path to the file Warning: Irreversible! No recycle bin.

• fc_detect_duplicates

  Finds file duplicates in a directory using SHA-256 hashes. Args: - directory (string): Directory to scan - recursive (boolean): Search recursively - extensions (string, optional): Filter by extensions - min_size (number, optional): Minimum size in bytes (default: 1) - max_size (number, optional): Maximum size in bytes Returns: - Groups of duplicates with paths and sizes

• fc_edit_file

  Edits a file line-based: replace, insert, or delete. Args: - path (string): Path to the file - operation (string): "replace" | "insert" | "delete" - start_line (number): Start line (1-based) - end_line (number, optional): End line for replace/delete - content (string, optional): New content for replace/insert Examples: - Replace lines 5-10: operation="replace", start_line=5, end_line=10, content="

• fc_execute_commandwrite action

  Executes a shell command and returns the output. Args: - command (string): Command to execute - cwd (string, optional): Working directory - timeout (number, optional): Timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000) Warning: Commands are executed with user privileges! Examples: - command: "dir" (Windows) - command: "ls -la" (Unix) - command: "python --version"

• fc_file_info

  Shows detailed information about a file/directory. Args: - path (string): Path to the file/directory Returns: - Size, type, creation/modification date, permissions

• fc_fix_encoding

  Detects and repairs encoding errors (mojibake, double UTF-8). Args: - path (string): Path to the file - dry_run (boolean): Only show problems - create_backup (boolean): Create backup Repairs common mojibake patterns like: - ä -> ae, ö -> oe, ü -> ue (German umlauts) - ß -> ss, € -> EUR

• fc_fix_json

  Automatically repairs common JSON errors. Args: - path (string): Path to the JSON file - dry_run (boolean, optional): Only show problems, do not repair - create_backup (boolean, optional): Create backup before repair Repairs: BOM, trailing commas, single quotes, comments, NUL bytes

• fc_folder_diff

  Compares the current state of a directory with a saved snapshot. Args: - path (string): Path to the directory - save_snapshot (boolean): Save current state as new snapshot - extensions (string, optional): Filter file extensions Detects: New files, modified files, deleted files Snapshots are saved in %TEMP%/.fc_snapshots/

• fc_get_search_results

  Retrieves results of a running or completed search. Args: - search_id (string): Search ID from fc_start_search - offset (number, optional): Start offset for pagination - limit (number, optional): Maximum number of results (default: 50) Returns: - Search status and found files

• fc_get_time

  Returns the current system time. Returns: - Date, time, weekday, timezone

• fc_kill_processwrite action

  Terminates a process by PID or name. Args: - pid (number, optional): Process ID - name (string, optional): Process name - force (boolean): Force termination Warning: May cause data loss!

• fc_list_directory

  Lists files and subdirectories. Args: - path (string): Path to the directory - depth (number, optional): Maximum depth for recursive listing (default: 1) - show_hidden (boolean, optional): Show hidden files Returns: - Formatted list of all entries with icons

• fc_list_processes

  Lists running system processes. Args: - filter (string, optional): Filter by process name Returns: - List of processes with PID, name, memory Note: Uses 'tasklist' (Windows) or 'ps' (Unix)

• fc_list_searches

  Lists all active and completed background searches.

• fc_list_sessions

  Lists all active and ended sessions. Returns: - Table of all sessions with status

• fc_md_to_html

  Converts Markdown to formatted HTML (printable as PDF). Args: - input_path (string): Path to Markdown file - output_path (string): Path to HTML output - title (string, optional): Document title Generates standalone HTML with CSS styling, printable as PDF via browser.

• fc_md_to_pdf

  Converts Markdown to PDF using a headless browser (Edge/Chrome). Args: - input_path (string): Path to the Markdown file - output_path (string): Path to the PDF output - title (string, optional): Document title Uses the same Markdown parser as fc_md_to_html. Requires Edge or Chrome. Falls back to HTML if no browser is found.

• fc_move

  Moves or renames a file/directory. Args: - source (string): Source path - destination (string): Destination path Examples: - Rename: source="test.txt", destination="test_new.txt" - Move: source="C:\a\test.txt", destination="C:\b\test.txt"

• fc_ocr
• fc_read_file

  Reads the content of a file. Args: - path (string): Full path to the file - encoding (string, optional): Character encoding (default: utf-8) - max_lines (number, optional): Maximum number of lines (0 = all) Returns: - File content as text - For binary files: Base64-encoded content Examples: - path: "C:\Users\User\test.txt" - path: "/home/user/config.json"

• fc_read_multiple_files

  Reads multiple files at once and returns their contents. Args: - paths (array): Array of file paths - max_lines_per_file (number, optional): Max lines per file (0 = all) Returns: - Contents of all files with separators Example: paths: ["C:\config.json", "C:\readme.md"]

• fc_read_output

  Reads the output of a running session. Args: - session_id (string): Session ID from fc_start_session - clear (boolean, optional): Clear output after reading Returns: - Collected output since start/last clear

• fc_safe_deletewrite action

  Moves files/directories to recycle bin instead of deleting them. Args: - path (string): Path to the file/directory SAFE: Can be restored from the recycle bin! Note: Uses Windows recycle bin or creates backup on other systems.

• fc_search_files

  Searches files by name/pattern in a directory. Args: - directory (string): Start directory for the search - pattern (string): Search pattern (supports * and ? wildcards) - max_results (number, optional): Maximum results (default: 50) Examples: - pattern: "*.txt" - All text files - pattern: "test*" - Files starting with "test" - pattern: "*.py" - All Python files

• fc_send_inputwrite action

  Sends input to a running session. Args: - session_id (string): Session ID - input (string): Input to send - newline (boolean, optional): Append newline (default: true) Examples: - Python: input="print('Hello')" - Shell: input="ls -la"

• fc_set_language

  Set the output language for FileCommander tools

• fc_set_safe_mode
• fc_start_process

  Starts a process in the background (non-blocking). Args: - program (string): Program/Executable - args (array, optional): Arguments as array - cwd (string, optional): Working directory Examples: - program: "notepad.exe", args: ["test.txt"] - program: "python", args: ["script.py"] - program: "code", args: ["."] (open VS Code)

• fc_start_search

  Starts a background search. Claude can perform other tasks in the meantime. Args: - directory (string): Start directory - pattern (string): Search pattern (wildcards: * and ?) Returns: - Search ID for fc_get_search_results, fc_stop_search Example: Start search: fc_start_search("C:\Users", "*.pdf") Get results later: fc_get_search_results(search_id)

• fc_start_session

  Starts an interactive process as a session (for fc_read_output and fc_send_input). Args: - command (string): Command/Program - args (array, optional): Arguments - cwd (string, optional): Working directory Returns: - Session ID for further interaction Examples: - Python REPL: command="python" - Node REPL: command="node" - PowerShell: command="powershell"

• fc_stop_search

  Stops a running background search. Args: - search_id (string): Search ID

• fc_str_replace

  Replaces a unique string in a file with another. Args: - path (string): Path to the file - old_str (string): String to replace (must occur exactly once) - new_str (string): New string (empty = delete) Returns: - Confirmation with context IMPORTANT: old_str must occur EXACTLY once in the file! An error is returned for 0 or >1 occurrences. Examples: - Rename function: old_str="def old_name", new_str

• fc_validate_json

  Validates a JSON file and shows detailed error information. Args: - path (string): Path to the JSON file Returns: - Validation status with line/column on errors

• fc_web_fetch
• fc_write_filewrite action

  Writes content to a file. Creates the file if it does not exist. Args: - path (string): Full path to the file - content (string): Content to write - append (boolean, optional): Append to file instead of overwriting - create_dirs (boolean, optional): Create missing directories Returns: - Confirmation with file size Warning: Overwrites existing files without warning when append=false!

• Code scan20 source files scanned13/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 2 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

ellmos FileCommander: common questions

Is ellmos FileCommander MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). Read the ellmos FileCommander safety report

How do I install ellmos FileCommander?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does ellmos FileCommander need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is ellmos FileCommander maintained?

The last commit was 2 days ago (2026-09-23). The latest release is v1.9.3.

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