diff --git a/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/README.md b/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/README.md
index ab0cbf44..91179f05 100644
--- a/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/README.md
+++ b/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/README.md
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ This tool is used to give the Agent the ability to run code (Python3) from the c
 
 It is incredible useful since it allows the Agent to generate code, run it in the same environment, get the result and use it to make decisions.
 
+> [!CAUTION]
+> By default, the CodeInterpreterTool will mount and provide read/write access to your current working directory. This means the executed code can access, modify, or delete any files in your project directory. To limit access to a specific folder, use the `mount_path` parameter to specify which directory should be mounted instead.
+> 
 ## Requirements
-
 - Docker
 
 ## Installation
@@ -51,3 +53,14 @@ Agent(
 )
 
 ```
+
+To limit file system access to a specific directory, use the `mount_path` parameter:
+
+```python
+from crewai_tools import CodeInterpreterTool
+
+Agent(
+    ...
+    tools=[CodeInterpreterTool(mount_path="./data")],  # Only provides access to ./data folder
+)
+```
diff --git a/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/code_interpreter_tool.py b/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/code_interpreter_tool.py
index 95559f2a..11be2122 100644
--- a/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/code_interpreter_tool.py
+++ b/crewai_tools/tools/code_interpreter_tool/code_interpreter_tool.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import importlib.util
 import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from types import ModuleType
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Type
 
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ class CodeInterpreterTool(BaseTool):
     user_dockerfile_path: Optional[str] = None
     user_docker_base_url: Optional[str] = None
     unsafe_mode: bool = False
+    mount_path: Optional[str] = None
 
     @staticmethod
     def _get_installed_package_path() -> str:
@@ -222,14 +224,45 @@ def _init_docker_container(self) -> Container:
         """Initializes and returns a Docker container for code execution.
 
         Stops and removes any existing container with the same name before creating
-        a new one. Maps the current working directory to /workspace in the container.
+        a new one. Mounts the specified mount_path (relative to cwd) if provided,
+        otherwise defaults to the current working directory
 
         Returns:
             A Docker container object ready for code execution.
         """
         container_name = "code-interpreter"
         client = docker_from_env()
-        current_path = os.getcwd()
+        current_path = Path.cwd()
+
+        # if mount_path is provided, mount that, else mount the current working directory
+        mount_dir = current_path  # Default to current directory
+
+        if self.mount_path and self.mount_path.strip():
+            try:
+                proposed_mount_dir = (current_path / self.mount_path).resolve()
+
+                # check if the mount_dir is valid
+                if not proposed_mount_dir.exists() or not proposed_mount_dir.is_dir():
+                    Printer.print(
+                        f"Warning: Invalid mount directory: {proposed_mount_dir}. Using current directory instead.",
+                        color="yellow",
+                    )
+                # check if the mount_dir is within the current working directory to prevent escapes
+                elif (
+                    current_path not in proposed_mount_dir.parents
+                    and proposed_mount_dir != current_path
+                ):
+                    Printer.print(
+                        f"Warning: {proposed_mount_dir} is outside the project root. Using current directory instead.",
+                        color="yellow",
+                    )
+                else:
+                    mount_dir = proposed_mount_dir
+            except Exception as e:
+                Printer.print(
+                    f"Warning: Error resolving mount path '{self.mount_path}': {e}. Using current directory instead.",
+                    color="yellow",
+                )
 
         # Check if the container is already running
         try:
@@ -245,7 +278,7 @@ def _init_docker_container(self) -> Container:
             tty=True,
             working_dir="/workspace",
             name=container_name,
-            volumes={current_path: {"bind": "/workspace", "mode": "rw"}},  # type: ignore
+            volumes={mount_dir: {"bind": "/workspace", "mode": "rw"}},  # type: ignore
         )
 
     def _check_docker_available(self) -> bool: