gm-exec vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
gm-exec by AnEntrypoint | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 122 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
gm-exec · Summary
MCP server for executing code in multiple languages with background processing.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
gm-exec · Use cases
- Executing code snippets in various programming languages within MCP-enabled applications
- Running tests and build commands in isolated environments
- Background processing of long-running computational 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
gm-exec · Install
Installation
Install globally:
bun install -g gm-exec
gm-exec --mcpAdd to your MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gm-exec": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["gm-exec", "--mcp"]
}
}
}Requirements:
- Bun ≥ 1.0
Install Bun:
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bashfilesystem · 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.