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Issue with MCP Filesystem on Claude Desktop (Mac)
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Description
I installed the MCP filesystem on my Claude Desktop and it only worked after I installed Node via my terminal, following several attempts since it wouldn't run at first (I'm not a programmer). This was yesterday, but today, when I tried to have Claude summarize a PDF located in the directory where the filesystem works, Claude starts responding but then, after a few seconds, both the question and answer disappear from the chat.
I ask again, and the same thing happens. I asked Claude why this was happening, and it denied that anything was wrong—until I shared a screenshot. Then it said the issue might be with my app, but I reinstalled it and that didn’t help.
What could be causing this?
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No repository file, test, or entry point is identified. Start by reproducing the MCP filesystem behavior in Claude Desktop on macOS with a PDF, then compare the Node installation and the attached screenshots; done means identifying a confirmed cause and documenting or implementing a reproducible resolution.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, node.js
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100