mssql-mcp vs filesystem

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	mssql-mcp by Aaronontheweb	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	C#	TypeScript
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mssql-mcp · Summary

A .NET-powered MCP server for Microsoft SQL Server with robust tools for schema discovery, query execution, and connection validation.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mssql-mcp · Use cases

AI-powered data analysis where AI agents can explore and query SQL databases directly
Database administration automation through natural language interfaces
Integration with AI coding assistants to provide database context during development

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mssql-mcp · Install

Installation

Option 1: Docker (Recommended)

dotnet publish --os linux --arch x64 /t:PublishContainer
docker run -it --rm -e MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING="Server=host.docker.internal;Database=MyDB;Trusted_Connection=true;" mssql-mcp:latest

Option 2: Local Binary

Run the built binary directly:

/path/to/mssql-mcp/src/MSSQL.MCP/bin/Release/net9.0/MSSQL.MCP

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mssql": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING",
        "mssql-mcp:latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MSSQL_CONNECTION_STRING": "Server=host.docker.internal,1533; Database=MyDb; User Id=myUser; Password=My(!)Password;TrustServerCertificate=true;"
      }
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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