zed-mcp-server-context7 vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
zed-mcp-server-context7 by akbxr | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 106 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 44 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
zed-mcp-server-context7 · Summary
MCP server that integrates Context7 to fetch up-to-date documentation for Zed Assistant.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
zed-mcp-server-context7 · Use cases
- Getting up-to-date API documentation for libraries in Zed Assistant
- Avoiding outdated code examples in LLM responses
- Version-specific documentation queries for frameworks like Next.js and React
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
zed-mcp-server-context7 · Install
Installation
- Install from the Zed extension marketplace
- For agent mode configuration:
- Open Zed's assistant settings - Enable the Context7 MCP server (toggle red dot to green) - Enable Context7 in the active assistant profile (Write | Ask → tools)
- Optional environment variables:
``json { "context_server": { "mcp-server-context7": { "source": "extension", "enabled": true, "settings": { "context7_api_key": "YOUR_CONTEXT7_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.