mcp-arr vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-arr by aplaceforallmystuff | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 137 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-arr · Summary
MCP server for unified management of *arr media suite including Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, and Prowlarr.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-arr · Use cases
- Check library status across all *arr applications with natural language queries
- Search and add content to any *arr service from a unified interface
- Monitor download progress and upcoming releases across TV, movies, and music
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
mcp-arr · Install
Installation
**Using npm (Recommended)**
npx mcp-arr-server**Remote HTTP Mode**
MCP_TRANSPORT=http PORT=3000 npx mcp-arr-server**For Claude Desktop** Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"arr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-arr-server"],
"env": {
"SONARR_URL": "http://localhost:8989",
"SONARR_API_KEY": "your-sonarr-api-key",
"RADARR_URL": "http://localhost:7878",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "your-radarr-api-key",
"LIDARR_URL": "http://localhost:8686",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "your-lidarr-api-key",
"PROWLARR_URL": "http://localhost:9696",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "your-prowlarr-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.