mcp-server-hub-server vs filesystem

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	mcp-server-hub-server by bsmi021	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Categories	Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools	File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	14 mo ago	this month

mcp-server-hub-server · Summary

A gateway that centralizes multiple MCP servers, allowing clients to access all tools through a single endpoint.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-server-hub-server · Use cases

Managing multiple MCP servers for different LLM clients like Cline and Cursor without duplication
Centralizing tool access for teams using various AI development environments
Dynamically updating MCP server configurations without restarting client applications

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-hub-server · Install

Installation

Clone the repository
Install dependencies: npm install
Build the project: npm run build
Configure mcp_hub_config.json in the project root
Start the gateway server: npm start

Client Configuration

Add this entry to your LLM client's MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gateway-client": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-server-hub-server/dist/client/client.js"
      ],
      "options": {
        "cwd": "/path/to/mcp-server-hub-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.

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