ntfy-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ntfy-mcp-server by cyanheads | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 16 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationProductivityDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
ntfy-mcp-server · Summary
A robust MCP server for sending, managing and replaying ntfy push notifications via STDIO or HTTP transport.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ntfy-mcp-server · Use cases
- Receiving and responding to critical system alerts through MCP clients
- Managing notification workflows across multiple ntfy topics
- Archiving and replaying past notifications for audit purposes
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
ntfy-mcp-server · Install
Installation can be done via NPM or Docker:
bunx ntfy-mcp-server@latestAdd to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ntfy": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["ntfy-mcp-server@latest"],
"env": {
"MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info",
"NTFY_DEFAULT_TOPIC": "your-topic-name"
}
}
}
}With Docker:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ntfy": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run", "-i", "--rm",
"-e", "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE=stdio",
"-e", "NTFY_DEFAULT_TOPIC=your-topic-name",
"ghcr.io/cyanheads/ntfy-mcp-server:latest"
]
}
}
}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.