MCP-Delete
About
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.
Details
- Author
- qpd-v
- Repository
- qpd-v/mcp-delete
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Downloads
- 2
- License
- Apache License 2.0
- Categories
- AI, File Management, Other
Jump to
- Delete files using relative or absolute paths
- Smart path resolution that tries multiple potential paths
- Clear error messages with detailed path resolution information
- Safe file existence checks before deletion
- Works with Claude and other MCP-compatible AI assistants
Setting up with Highlight
Follow these steps to add this server as a custom Highlight plugin:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP-DeleteCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
@qpd-v/mcp-delete
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
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
delete_file
Deletes a file at the specified path. Parameters: path (string, required) - Path to the file to delete (relative to working directory or absolute).
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-delete": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"@qpd-v/mcp-delete"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"@qpd-v/mcp-delete"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"@qpd-v/mcp-delete"
],
"command": "npx"
}
Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"@qpd-v/mcp-delete"
],
"command": "npx"
}
@qpd-v/mcp-delete
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.
Features
- Delete files using relative or absolute paths
- Smart path resolution that tries multiple potential paths
- Clear error messages with detailed path resolution information
- Safe file existence checks before deletion
- Works with Claude and other MCP-compatible AI assistants
Examples
Using with Claude Desktop
Using with VSCode Roo Cline Extension
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install File Deletion for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @qpd-v/mcp-delete --client claude
Manual Installation
npx @qpd-v/mcp-delete
Or install globally:
npm install -g @qpd-v/mcp-delete
Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add the server configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:
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