mcp-3D-printer-server vs filesystem

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	mcp-3D-printer-server by DMontgomery40	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-3D-printer-server · Summary

MCP server connecting to major 3D printer APIs for print control, monitoring, and STL manipulation.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-3D-printer-server · Use cases

Monitor and control multiple 3D printers from a single interface
Automate STL file preparation with advanced manipulation tools
Integrate 3D printing workflows into larger automation systems

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-3D-printer-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
npm or yarn

Install from npm

npm install -g mcp-3d-printer-server

Install from source

git clone https://github.com/dmontgomery40/mcp-3d-printer-server.git
cd mcp-3d-printer-server
npm install
npm link

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3d-printer": {
      "command": "mcp-3d-printer-server",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Running with Docker

docker-compose up --build -d

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.

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