julia-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
julia-mcp by aplavin | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 63 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
julia-mcp · Summary
MCP server for persistent Julia sessions, avoiding startup costs and preserving state between calls.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
julia-mcp · Use cases
- AI-assisted Julia development with fast code iteration
- Scientific computing workflows requiring persistent state
- Educational environments for teaching Julia programming
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
julia-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/aplavin/julia-mcp.git
cd julia-mcp- Register with Claude Desktop (add to
claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"julia": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/julia-mcp", "python", "server.py"]
}
}
}- Prerequisites: Install uv and Julia (julia binary must be in PATH). Recommended packages: Revise.jl and TestEnv.jl.
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.