mcp-expose-abilities vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-expose-abilities by bjornfix | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 25 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 44 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityWeb Scraping | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-expose-abilities · Summary
WordPress MCP server with 61+ core abilities and 12+ add-ons for content, SEO, and site management via AI agents.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-expose-abilities · Use cases
- Automate content fixes across multiple WordPress posts and pages
- Update menus, media, and plugin settings through AI commands
- Perform site maintenance tasks like SEO optimization and security checks
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-expose-abilities · Install
Installation
- Install and activate the required plugins:
- Abilities API: https://github.com/WordPress/abilities-api/releases/latest - MCP Adapter: https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter
- Download the latest release from [Releases](https://github.com/bjornfix/mcp-expose-abilities/releases)
- Upload via WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Activate the plugin
- (Optional) Install add-on plugins for vendor-specific features
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"wordpress": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-wordpress"],
"env": {
"WORDPRESS_URL": "https://your-site.com",
"WORDPRESS_USERNAME": "your-username",
"WORDPRESS_APPLICATION_PASSWORD": "your-app-password"
}
}
}
}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.