mcp-server-mariadb vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-mariadb by abel9851 | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 20 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 34 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-mariadb · Summary
MCP server for read-only access to MariaDB databases through query tools and schema resources.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-mariadb · Use cases
- Data analysis and reporting by allowing AI assistants to query existing databases
- Database schema exploration and documentation through MCP resources
- Creating data-driven applications with AI systems that need to read from existing databases
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-mariadb · Install
Installation
- Install MariaDB Connector/C:
``bash brew install mariadb-connector-c echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/opt/mariadb-connector-c/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc export MARIADB_CONFIG=$(brew --prefix mariadb-connector-c)/bin/mariadb_config ``
- Install the MCP server:
``bash uv add mariadb ``
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp_server_mariadb": {
"command": "/PATH/TO/uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-mariadb",
"--host",
"${DB_HOST}",
"--port",
"${DB_PORT}",
"--user",
"${DB_USER}",
"--password",
"${DB_PASSWORD}",
"--database",
"${DB_NAME}"
]
}
}
}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.