mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server by Aayush9029 | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 42 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsCommunication | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server · Summary
A task management MCP server that connects AI assistants to iPhone task tracking with notifications.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Use cases
- AI assistants create tasks during coding sessions that sync to iPhone
- Automatically update task status as AI completes work
- Receive iPhone notifications when AI assistants finish tasks
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
mcp-server · Install
Quick Start
1. Get Your API Key
Download the iOS app from the App Store
2. Configure Claude Desktop
Add this to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"task-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://task-mcp-server.aayushpokharel9029.workers.dev/sse?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"
]
}
}
}3. Configure Other MCP Clients
For Cursor or other MCP clients:
{
"mcpServers": {
"task-manager": {
"url": "https://task-mcp-server.aayushpokharel9029.workers.dev/sse?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.
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.