clay-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
clay-mcp by clay-inc | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 31 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityCommunicationAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | — | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
clay-mcp · Summary
Clay MCP server enables contact management, CRM operations, and interaction tracking through MCP tools.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
clay-mcp · Use cases
- Finding specific contacts by job title, company, or location
- Managing and organizing contacts into custom groups
- Tracking interactions and notes with business contacts
- Scheduling and retrieving meetings and events
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
clay-mcp · Install
Installation
Via Clay (Preferred)
- Use the MCP server URL: https://mcp.clay.earth/mcp
- Follow the guided login flow to connect your account
Via Smithery
- Visit [Clay's Smithery page](https://smithery.ai/server/@clay-inc/clay-mcp)
- Choose your preferred client (Claude, ChatGPT, Poke, Cursor, Raycast, etc.)
- Follow Smithery's instructions to configure the server URL
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"clay": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@clay-inc/clay-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.