# MCP File Explorer

> Use this tool when you need to access and read local text, CSV, and Markdown files using the MCP protocol. The MCP File Explorer solves the problem of connecting AI to local file systems, enabling Claude to retrieve and process file data. It takes file paths as input and outputs the corresponding file contents, making it ideal for use cases where local file data needs to be integrated with AI capabilities.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/meima-ely-mcp-file-explorer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/meima-ely-mcp-file-explorer

## Description

A beginner MCP server that enables Claude to read local text, CSV, and Markdown files. Built as a learning project to understand how to connect AI to local file systems using the MCP protocol.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/d8h0ut2obp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Meima-Ely/mcp-file-explorer>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "meima-ely-mcp-file-explorer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/meima-ely-mcp-file-explorer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/meima-ely-mcp-file-explorer/pull`

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