mcp-google-map vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-google-map by cablate | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 302 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 52 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-google-map · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server with 18 Google Maps API tools for geolocation, routing, search, and location-based intelligence.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-google-map · Use cases
- Travel planning and itinerary creation with optimized multi-stop routes
- Business location analysis and competitor tracking for local SEO
- Real-time location-based information retrieval for conversational AI
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-google-map · Install
Installation
**1. stdio mode (Recommended)** Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cablate/mcp-google-map", "--stdio"],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}**2. HTTP server mode**
npx @cablate/mcp-google-map --port 3000 --apikey "YOUR_API_KEY"Configure client:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-maps": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp"
}
}
}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.