desktop vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
desktop by agentify-sh | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 391 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
desktop · Summary
MCP server for controlling web AI sessions (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) via parallel tabs and automation.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
desktop · Use cases
- Automate interactions with ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI services using MCP-compatible tools
- Maintain stable AI sessions across multiple queries while keeping browser state intact
- Generate and save artifacts/images from AI services for reuse in subsequent prompts
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
desktop · Install
Installation
Start with npx (recommended):
npx @agentify/desktopGlobal install:
npm install -g @agentify/desktop
agentify-desktopRun as MCP server:
npx @agentify/desktop mcpFor Claude Desktop, add to config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentify-desktop": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@agentify/desktop", "mcp"]
}
}
}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.