create-mcp-app vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
create-mcp-app by boguan | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 57 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 13 mo ago | this month |
create-mcp-app · Summary
CLI tool for scaffolding MCP server applications with TypeScript support and modern development tooling.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
create-mcp-app · Use cases
- Quickly start new MCP server development with proper TypeScript setup
- Generate MCP client applications to connect to MCP servers
- Standardize team development with pre-configured tooling and best practices
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
create-mcp-app · Install
To create a new MCP server application:
npx create-mcp-server-app@latest my-mcp-serverTo create a new MCP client application:
npx create-mcp-client-app@latest my-mcp-clientFor Claude Desktop, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/your/server.js"]
}
}
}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.