mcp-server-12306 vs filesystem

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	mcp-server-12306 by drfccv	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	Python	TypeScript
Last commit	1 mo ago	this month

mcp-server-12306 · Summary

A high-performance 12306 train ticket query system that provides real-time data via MCP protocol.

filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-server-12306 · Use cases

AI assistants helping travelers find and compare train options
Automated travel booking systems requiring real-time 12306 data
Applications that need to display live railway schedules and availability

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-server-12306 · Install

Installation

Mode 1: Stdio Mode (Recommended for Claude Desktop)

Using uvx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "12306": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-12306"]
    }
  }
}

Using pipx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "12306": {
      "command": "pipx",
      "args": ["run", "--no-cache", "mcp-server-12306"]
    }
  }
}

Mode 2: HTTP Mode

git clone https://github.com/drfccv/mcp-server-12306.git
cd mcp-server-12306
uv sync
uv run python scripts/start_server.py

Client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "12306": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8000/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.

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