MCPSafari vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
MCPSafari by Epistates | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 23 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
MCPSafari · Summary
Native Safari MCP server providing 23 tools for AI agents to control Safari on macOS.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
MCPSafari · Use cases
- Automating web interactions and data extraction from Safari
- Testing web applications by simulating user interactions
- Enhancing AI agents with browsing capabilities on macOS
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
MCPSafari · Install
Homebrew (recommended)
brew install --cask epistates/tap/mcp-safariClaude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-safari": {
"command": "mcp-safari"
}
}
}After installation, enable the extension in Safari > Settings > Extensions > MCPSafari Extension.
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.