mcp-server-text-editor vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-text-editor by bhouston | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 36 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-text-editor · Summary
An MCP server implementation of Claude's built-in text editor tool for viewing, editing, and creating text files.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-text-editor · Use cases
- File editing within Claude Desktop
- Code modification assistance
- Document creation and management
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-text-editor · Install
Installation
# Install from npm
npm install mcp-server-text-editor
# Or with pnpm
pnpm add mcp-server-text-editorConfiguring in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"textEditor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-text-editor"]
}
}
}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.