CoWork-OS vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
CoWork-OS by CoWork-OS | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 305 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
CoWork-OS · Summary
CoWork OS is a local-first personal agentic OS that integrates 44 MCP connectors for comprehensive productivity, coding, and knowledge work.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
CoWork-OS · Use cases
- Integrating MCP connectors to connect enterprise CRM, support and productivity tools into a unified workspace
- Using MCP-enabled browser automation for web testing, screenshot-based analysis and remote task execution
- Deploying MCP connectors for file system operations, cloud storage access, and knowledge graph integration
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
CoWork-OS · Install
CoWork OS can be installed via npm for macOS and Windows:
npm install -g cowork-os
cowork-osFor MCP integration, add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cowork-os": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/cowork-os/mcp-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.