dockashell vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
dockashell by anzax | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 30 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOps & Infra | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 12 mo ago | this month |
dockashell · Summary
DockaShell provides AI agents with isolated Docker containers for persistent shell access, file operations, and audit trails.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
dockashell · Use cases
- Data analysis where agents process files in Python environments
- Web development with autonomous building of React applications
- Research assistance with cross-session information tracking
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
dockashell · Install
# Install globally
npm install -g dockashell
# Build setup
dockashell build
# Create and start project
dockashell create my-project
dockashell start my-projectAdd to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dockashell": {
"command": "dockashell",
"args": ["serve"]
}
}
}**Requirements**: Node.js 20+, Docker running
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.