a2a-demos vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
a2a-demos by capiscio | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 18 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
a2a-demos · Summary
Demo agents showcasing CapiscIO Agent Guard and MCP Guard with trust badges, identity verification, and tool-level authorization.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
a2a-demos · Use cases
- Securing MCP servers with trust badges and identity verification
- Implementing runtime policy changes for AI agent authorization
- Demonstrating trust infrastructure across different AI frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, LangGraph)
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
a2a-demos · Install
Installation
Each demo has its own setup process:
- **Enforcement Demo**:
cd enforcement-demo && ./setup.sh - **Policy Demo**:
cd policy-demo && ./setup.sh - **Agent Guard Demos**:
cd multi-agent-demo && ./setup.sh
Make sure you have Python 3.11+ and a CapiscIO account with API key. For integration demos, you'll also need an OpenAI API key.
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"capiscio-guard": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["path/to/a2a-demos/enforcement-demo/server/main.py"]
}
}
}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.