Build your own FileSystem MCP server — n8n Workflow

Gemiddeld complexiteit Trigger10 knooppunten🏷️ File Management👁 1,947 weergavendoor Jimleuk

Overzicht

This template is for self-hosted n8n instances only. This n8n demonstrates how to build a simple FileSystem MCP server. Connecting to this server allows MCP clients and agents to list, read and create directories and files on the local machine or remote server.

This MCP example is based off an official MCP reference implementation which can be found here -https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/filesystem

How it works A MCP server trigger is used and connected to 5 tools:

Gebruikte knooppunten

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Workflow-voorvertoning

1. Set up an MCP Server Trigger
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2. Use Custom Workflow Tool for More Complex
Learn more about the Execute Command tool
Try It Out!
This n8n demonstrates how to build a simple FileSystem
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FileSystem MCP Server
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ListDirectory
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CreateDirectory
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When Executed by Another…
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Operation
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readOneOrMultipleFiles
ReadFiles
WriteFiles
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writeOneOrMultipleFiles
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SearchDirectory
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Hoe het werkt

  1. 1

    Trigger

    De workflow start met een trigger-trigger.

  2. 2

    Verwerking

    Gegevens stromen door 10 knooppunten, connecting executecommand, executecommandtool, executeworkflowtrigger.

  3. 3

    Uitvoer

    De workflow voltooit zijn automatisering en levert het resultaat aan de geconfigureerde bestemming.

Knooppuntdetails (10)

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Hoe deze workflow te importeren

  1. 1Klik op de knop JSON downloaden rechts om het workflowbestand op te slaan.
  2. 2Open uw n8n-instantie. Ga naar Workflows → Nieuw → Importeren uit bestand.
  3. 3Selecteer het gedownloade bestand build-your-own-filesystem-mcp-server en klik op Importeren.
  4. 4Stel inloggegevens in voor elk serviceknooppunt (API-sleutels, OAuth, enz.).
  5. 5Klik op Workflow testen om te controleren of alles werkt, activeer het vervolgens.

Of plak rechtstreeks in n8n → Importeren uit JSON:

{ "name": "Build your own FileSystem MCP server", "nodes": [...], ...}

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Knooppunten10
Complexiteitmedium
Triggertrigger
Weergaven1,947

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