MCP tool that provides directory tree visualization for Cursor
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# MCP Tree Explorer A lightweight MCP tool for directory tree visualization in Cursor. ## Features - Visualize directory structures with the `tree` command - Smart filtering of common large directories (node_modules, .git, etc.) - Customizable ignore and keep patterns - Automatic installation of the `tree` command if not available - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux ## Installation ```bash # Using pip pip install mcp-tree-explorer # Using uv uv pip install mcp-tree-explorer ``` ## Usage with Cursor Configure Cursor to use this tool by editing your Cursor configuration file: ```json { "tools": { "mcp-tree-explorer": { "command": "mcp-tree-explorer" } } } ``` ## Tool Parameters The `project_tree` tool accepts these parameters: - `directory`: The directory to examine (default: current directory) - `depth`: Maximum depth of the tree (optional, unlimited if not specified) - `ignore`: Additional patterns to ignore, comma-separated (optional) - `keep`: Patterns to keep even if they match auto-ignore patterns, comma-separated (optional) Example usage in Cursor: - "Show me the directory structure of this project" - "Run tree in the src directory but include node_modules" - "Show me a tree of the project, ignoring test files but keeping the dist folder" ## Development ```bash # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-tree-explorer.git cd mcp-tree-explorer # Install in development mode uv pip install -e . ``` ## License MIT
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