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DimensionCLIO ParquetMCP server for Apache Parquet filesFilesystem MCP ServerSecure local file read/write access
FMRS55 / 100 · C84 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 2017 / 20
Security and permissions12 / 2016 / 20
Maintenance13 / 2016 / 20
Documentation10 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2018 / 20
Best for
  • Data exploration in scientific computing and HPC environments.
  • AI agents that need to quickly summarize Parquet files.
  • Workflows integrated with the CLIO Kit ecosystem, where other servers provide complementary functions.
  • Local assistants that need to work inside explicitly approved directories
  • Individuals and development teams that want path-based data boundaries
Not for
  • Full-fledged data analysis with complex transformations (e.g., group by aggregates), which might require dedicated tools.
  • Handling extremely large files where the entire data cannot fit into memory for operations like reading all rows.
  • Highly sensitive environments that cannot allow model access to local file contents
  • Shared remote file-service use cases
Required permissions
  • Read access to Parquet files in the local file system as provided by the user.
  • Perform file I/O to read file metadata and contents.
  • Read access to every local directory listed in the configuration
  • Filesystem write access when write or move tools are enabled
Risks and side effects
  • Potential exposure of sensitive data if inputs include unexpected file paths.
  • Resource-intensive operations on large files or complex queries could lead to excessive memory or CPU consumption.
  • Sensitive files inside an allowed directory may enter model context
  • Write and move tools change real files; keep scopes narrow and maintain backups
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS CodeClaude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf
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