mcp-server-synology vs filesystem

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	mcp-server-synology by atom2ueki	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	Python	TypeScript
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mcp-server-synology · Summary

MCP server for Synology NAS enabling AI assistants to manage files, downloads, and system operations through secure API integration.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-server-synology · Use cases

Enable AI assistants to manage files on Synology NAS through natural language commands
Automate download task management through various AI clients
Monitor NAS system health and receive status reports through AI interfaces

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-server-synology · Install

Installation

Using Docker (Recommended)

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/atom2ueki/mcp-server-synology.git
cd mcp-server-synology

Create environment file:

cp env.example .env

Configure your .env file with your Synology NAS credentials:

SYNOLOGY_URL=http://192.168.1.100:5000
SYNOLOGY_USERNAME=your_username
SYNOLOGY_PASSWORD=your_password
AUTO_LOGIN=true
VERIFY_SSL=false

Run with Docker:

docker-compose up -d

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "synology": {
      "command": "docker-compose",
      "args": [
        "-f", "/path/to/your/mcp-server-synology/docker-compose.yml",
        "run", "--rm", "synology-mcp"
      ],
      "cwd": "/path/to/your/mcp-server-synology"
    }
  }
}

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.

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