mcp-link vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-link by AuraFriday | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 24 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 37 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | HTML | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
mcp-link · Summary
Browser extension + MCP server that enables AI agents to use controlled local/remote tools.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-link · Use cases
- Enabling ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI agents to access your location and weather data
- Allowing AI models to run SQL queries on your local SQLite databases
- Sandboxing AI tool execution in Docker containers for security
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-link · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP Link browser extension:
- Download from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/AuraFriday/mcp-link/releases/latest/download/mcp-link.zip) - In Chrome: Enable Developer mode → Load unpacked → Select the 'extension' folder - Pin the extension and accept the EULA
- Add MCP servers to your extension:
- Click the MCP Link extension icon - Add your favorite MCP servers (SSE only)
- For local tools, install the MCP server component:
- Use the included Python 3.9+ server from the 'server' directory - Configure with your desired tools and security settings
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.