boltmcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
boltmcp by boltmcp | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 350 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsSecurity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Shell | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
boltmcp · Summary
BoltMCP is an enterprise-grade platform for creating and managing custom MCP servers on-premises with OAuth 2 security.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
boltmcp · Use cases
- Deploying MCP servers in enterprise environments with on-premises data
- Creating custom tool integrations with multiple upstream APIs
- Building secure MCP servers with OAuth 2 authentication
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
boltmcp · Install
Installation
Testing locally with Docker Compose
cd docker-compose
docker-compose up -dDeploying to production with Helm
helm install boltmcp ./helm-chartClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"boltmcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-it", "boltmcp/server"]
}
}
}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.