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+# MCP Filesystem Server
+
+Safe filesystem operations MCP server for Open WebUI — directory listing, file read/write, and search with path restrictions.
+
+- **Port:** 8900 (app1 Docker — Open WebUI fleet)
+- **Framework:** FastMCP
+- **Source:** `server.py` (76 lines)
+
+## Tools
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `list_directory` | List directory contents |
+| `read_file` | Read file contents |
+| `write_file` | Write/create files |
+| `search_files` | Search file contents |
+| `create_directory` | Create directories |
+
+## Security
+- **Path jail:** Operations restricted to `/root/projects` and `/root/docker`
+- Prevents access outside approved directories
+
+## Deployment
+- **Location:** app1 (152.53.36.131) — Docker container