dynamic-shell-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
dynamic-shell-server by codelion | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 41 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsSecurityOps & Infra | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 15 mo ago | this month |
dynamic-shell-server · Summary
A Python MCP server for secure shell command execution with dynamic approval and audit logging.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
dynamic-shell-server · Use cases
- Securely executing shell commands through AI assistants while maintaining user control
- Creating an audit trail for all system administration tasks performed via AI interfaces
- Providing developers with a controlled way to execute build and deployment commands
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
dynamic-shell-server · Install
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd dynamic-shell-server- Create a virtual environment and activate it:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txtClaude Desktop Integration
- Open your Claude Desktop configuration:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- Add the server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/dynamic_shell_server.py"]
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop
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.