mcp-server-circleci vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-circleci by CircleCI-Public | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 83 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsOps & InfraProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-circleci · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server that integrates CircleCI's development workflow with AI assistants via natural language commands.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-circleci · Use cases
- Trigger and monitor CircleCI pipelines directly from AI assistants without leaving your IDE
- Analyze build failures and test results to identify and fix issues faster
- Optimize CircleCI configurations by finding underused resources and flaky tests
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-circleci · Install
Installation
With Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"circleci-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@circleci/mcp-server-circleci@latest"],
"env": {
"CIRCLECI_TOKEN": "your-circleci-token",
"CIRCLECI_BASE_URL": "https://circleci.com",
"MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_LENGTH": "50000"
}
}
}
}With VS Code
Add to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"circleci-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@circleci/mcp-server-circleci@latest"],
"env": {
"CIRCLECI_TOKEN": "${input:circleci-token}",
"CIRCLECI_BASE_URL": "${input:circleci-base-url}"
}
}
}
}**Prerequisites:** CircleCI Personal API token, Node.js ≥ v18, pnpm, Docker (optional)
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.