computer-use-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
computer-use-mcp by domdomegg | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 256 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
computer-use-mcp · Summary
An MCP server that gives Claude AI complete control of your computer for desktop automation tasks.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
computer-use-mcp · Use cases
- Automating desktop background changes and system settings
- Website interaction through keyboard navigation using Rango extension
- Cross-platform desktop automation with visual recognition
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
computer-use-mcp · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"computer-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user --transport stdio computer-use -- npx -y computer-use-mcpCursor
Create .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "computer-use-mcp"]
}
}
}Cline
Via marketplace or add to MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "computer-use-mcp"]
}
}
}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.