mcp-server vs filesystem

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	mcp-server by configcat	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-server · Summary

ConfigCat MCP server provides tool access to feature flag and configuration management through ConfigCat's public API.

filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-server · Use cases

Managing feature flags and configurations directly from code editors
Automating feature flag workflow management through MCP-enabled clients
Generating SDK documentation and code examples for new feature implementations

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 · Install

Installation

Install the MCP server via npm:

npm install -g @configcat/mcp-server

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ConfigCat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@configcat/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CONFIGCAT_API_USER": "YOUR_API_USER",
        "CONFIGCAT_API_PASS": "YOUR_API_PASSWORD"
      }
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file:

{
  "servers": {
    "ConfigCat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@configcat/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CONFIGCAT_API_USER": "YOUR_API_USER",
        "CONFIGCAT_API_PASS": "YOUR_API_PASSWORD"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Open Preferences → Cursor Settings → MCP & Integrations
Click Add Custom MCP
Add the server definition with the JSON above.

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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