mcp-ts-core vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-ts-core by cyanheads | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 138 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOps & Infra | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-ts-core · Summary
TypeScript framework for building MCP servers with auth, storage, telemetry, and multi-platform support.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-ts-core · Use cases
- Building custom MCP servers with TypeScript for AI agents
- Creating tools and resources with authentication and multi-backend storage
- Developing long-running task tools with progress tracking
- Implementing observability with OpenTelemetry 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
mcp-ts-core · Install
bunx @cyanheads/mcp-ts-core init my-mcp-server
cd my-mcp-server
bun installFor Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.ts"],
"env": {
"MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio"
}
}
}
}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.