mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server by browserstack | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 139 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-server · Summary
BrowserStack's MCP server for comprehensive testing across real devices, browsers, and AI-powered test management.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Use cases
- Automated testing of web applications across multiple browsers and devices
- Debugging mobile app crashes on real devices
- Generating and managing test cases with natural language
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 · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js version >= 18.0 (recommended v22.15.0 LTS)
- BrowserStack account with access key
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to ~/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"browserstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@browserstack/mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME": "<username>",
"BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<access_key>"
}
}
}
}VSCode Configuration
Create .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"browserstack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@browserstack/mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME": "<username>",
"BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY": "<access_key>"
}
}
}
}Also supports one-click setup for VSCode and Cursor via browserstack.com/one-click-setup
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.