x-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
x-mcp by CS-Tao | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 33 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
x-mcp · Summary
A TypeScript-based MCP framework with middleware and mod architecture for extending functionality.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
x-mcp · Use cases
- Building complex MCP servers with modular architecture
- Creating reusable middleware components for cross-cutting concerns
- Developing MCP features as installable packages
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
x-mcp · Install
# Installation
npm i ext-mcp
# Basic usage
import path from "path";
import XMCP from "ext-mcp";
const app = new XMCP({
name: "my-mcp",
version: "0.0.1"
});
# Add middleware
app.use(path.join(__dirname, "./middlewares/logger"));
app.use(errorHandler);
# Install mods
app.installMod(path.join(__dirname, "./mods/say-hello"));
app.installMod(sayGoodbye);
# Start the service
app.start();For Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ext-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/your/script.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.