mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server by cap-js | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 96 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsKnowledge Graph | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-server · Summary
MCP server for AI-assisted development of CAP applications with model and documentation search capabilities.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Use cases
- AI assistants answering questions about CDS services, entities, and their relationships in CAP projects
- Developers receiving context-aware suggestions while modifying CDS models
- Locating documentation for specific CAP APIs without leaving the development environment
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
- Install the server globally:
npm i -g @cap-js/mcp-server- Use in your MCP client with the command
npx -y @cap-js/mcp-server
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cds-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cap-js/mcp-server"],
"env": {}
}
}
}VS Code with Cline Configuration
Add to your VS Code settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cds-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cap-js/mcp-server"],
"env": {}
}
}
}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.