perplexity-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
perplexity-mcp-server by cyanheads | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 22 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 40 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsSearchDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
perplexity-mcp-server · Summary
A TypeScript MCP server that provides tools for Perplexity API search and deep research capabilities.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
perplexity-mcp-server · Use cases
- Automate research tasks for AI agents by providing them with Perplexity's search capabilities
- Enhance LLM responses with up-to-date, verifiable information from the web
- Integrate search-augmented generation into custom AI workflows and applications
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
perplexity-mcp-server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/cyanheads/perplexity-mcp-server.git
cd perplexity-mcp-server- Install dependencies:
npm install- Build the project:
npm run build- Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"perplexity-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/your/perplexity-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}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.