eraser-io-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
eraser-io-mcp-server by buck-0x | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 21 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
eraser-io-mcp-server · Summary
A Python MCP server for rendering various diagram types using the Eraser API with customizable themes and output formats.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
eraser-io-mcp-server · Use cases
- Generate documentation diagrams in AI assistants that support MCP
- Create sequence diagrams and flowcharts directly from conversational prompts
- Produce cloud architecture diagrams with customizable themes
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
eraser-io-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Using pip:
pip install -e .Using uv:
uv pip install -e .Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"eraser": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/eraser-io-mcp-server/main.py"]
}
}
}For HTTP transport:
{
"mcpServers": {
"eraser": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer your_auth_token"
}
}
}
}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.