ContextGraph vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ContextGraph by AllenMaxi | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 21 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Knowledge GraphAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
ContextGraph · Summary
MCP server implementing a shared memory bus with permissions, subscriptions, and optional payments for multi-agent teams.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ContextGraph · Use cases
- Coding agents that need to survive context window pressure without losing state
- Multi-agent teams requiring shared memory with permissions and provenance
- Internal agent platforms needing ACLs and explainable memory layers
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
ContextGraph · Install
pip install contextgraphFor Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"contextgraph": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "contextgraph.server"],
"env": {}
}
}
}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.