by qpd-v
Safely delete files on Windows with support for all paths. Useful for Windows file recovery and effective disk clean up.
Provides safe file deletion capabilities for AI assistants through MCP. Supports both relative and absolute file paths with smart path resolution.
Delete File is a community-built MCP server published by qpd-v that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Safely delete files on Windows with support for all paths. Useful for Windows file recovery and effective disk clean up. It is categorized under file systems, developer tools. This server exposes 1 tool that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
You can install Delete File in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
Apache-2.0
Delete File is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Read, analyze, and understand files in your project
Example
Summarize README, analyze code structure, find TODO comments across codebase
Navigate large codebases 5x faster, understand projects quickly
Create, move, rename, and organize files based on natural language instructions
Example
Organize downloads by file type, rename files following convention, batch process images
Save hours on manual file organization
Search files for patterns, extract data, find information across directories
Example
Find all config files with API keys, extract emails from documents, search logs for errors
Find information instantly instead of manual grep/find
Share your MCP server with the developer community
We evaluated Delete File against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
Delete File is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Useful MCP listing: Delete File is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Delete File reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Delete File reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Useful MCP listing: Delete File is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Delete File has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
According to our notes, Delete File benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
Delete File reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
According to our notes, Delete File benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides file deletion capabilities. This server allows AI assistants to safely delete files when needed, with support for both relative and absolute paths.
To install File Deletion for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @qpd-v/mcp-delete --client claude
npx @qpd-v/mcp-delete
Or install globally:
npm install -g @qpd-v/mcp-delete
Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:
Windows:
// %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-delete": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@qpd-v/mcp-delete"]
}
}
}
MacOS:
// ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-delete": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@qpd-v/mcp-delete"]
}
}
}
}
Add the server configuration to your Cline settings:
Windows:
// %APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-delete": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@qpd-v/mcp-delete"]
}
}
}
MacOS:
// ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-delete": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@qpd-v/mcp-delete"]
}
}
}
}
Deletes a file at the specified path.
Parameters:
path (string, required): Path to the file to delete (relative to working directory or absolute)Example usage in Claude:
You can ask me to delete a file like this:
"Please delete the file example.txt"
I will use the delete_file tool to safely remove the file.
The server intelligently handles path resolution by trying multiple approaches:
This makes it more user-friendly as files can be referenced by relative paths and the server will attempt to locate them correctly.
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/qpd-v/mcp-delete.git
cd mcp-delete
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the server:
npm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
npm run watch
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. Use the MCP Inspector for debugging:
npm run inspector
This will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
MIT
qpd-v
Generate boilerplate files, apply templates, create project structures
Example
Create React component with tests and styles, generate OpenAPI spec, scaffold new project
Eliminate repetitive file creation work
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
10-20 minutes including configuration
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
MCP server provides file I/O operations (read, write, search, metadata) as tools Claude can invoke with natural language instructions.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use for code analysis, file organization, content search, template generation, and automating repetitive file operations. Best for local development workflows.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for system-critical files, sensitive credentials, production environments, or when file integrity is paramount. Don't use on files you can't afford to lose.