toolkit-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
toolkit-mcp-server by cyanheads | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 18 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsMonitoringSecurity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
toolkit-mcp-server · Summary
TypeScript-based MCP server providing system utilities, network diagnostics, security tools, and QR code generation.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
toolkit-mcp-server · Use cases
- Network administrators can use IP geolocation and connectivity tools to diagnose issues
- Developers can integrate security tools like hash generation and UUID creation into their workflows
- User interface designers can generate QR codes for physical-digital connections
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
toolkit-mcp-server · Install
# Using npm (recommended)
npm install @cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server
# Or install from source
git clone git@github.com/cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server.git
cd toolkit-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"toolkit": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["node_modules/@cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"NODE_ENV": "production"
}
}
}
}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.