apify-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
apify-mcp-server by apify | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,223 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Web ScrapingAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
apify-mcp-server · Summary
Apify MCP server enables AI agents to extract web data using thousands of pre-built scrapers and automation tools.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
apify-mcp-server · Use cases
- Extract data from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram
- Scrape Google search results and maps for contact information
- Automate e-commerce price monitoring and product research
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
apify-mcp-server · Install
Installation
**HTTPS Endpoint (Recommended)**: Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com"
}
}
}**Via stdio**:
npm install -g @apify/actors-mcp-server**Claude Desktop Configuration**:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@apify/actors-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Set the APIFY_TOKEN environment variable in Claude Desktop or include it as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.
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.