aula-mcp vs filesystem

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	aula-mcp by Casperjuel	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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aula-mcp · Summary

MCP server for Denmark's Aula school platform with MitID authentication, enabling AI agents to access student profiles, calendar, messages and schedules.

filesystem · Summary

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

aula-mcp · Use cases

Parents checking children's school schedules and upcoming assignments
Automating retrieval of important school announcements and messages
Integrating school data with home automation systems via Home Assistant

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

aula-mcp · Install

Installation

Requires Bun ≥ 1.3 and pnpm ≥ 10

git clone git@github.com/Casperjuel/aula-mcp.git
cd aula-mcp
pnpm install

# First-time MitID login (QR code in MitID app)
pnpm login

# Health check of all Aula endpoints
pnpm doctor

# Start MCP server (http://127.0.0.1:7878/mcp)
pnpm mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aula": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/aula-mcp/packages/mcp-server/dist/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

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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