mcptools vs filesystem

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	mcptools by f	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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mcptools · Summary

A comprehensive CLI for MCP servers with tools discovery, mock/proxy functionality, and web interface.

filesystem · Summary

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

mcptools · Use cases

Testing and debugging MCP server implementations
Creating mock servers for development and testing
Integrating MCP tools into shell scripts and automation workflows
Building new MCP projects with scaffolding support

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

mcptools · Install

Installation

Using Homebrew (for macOS)

brew tap f/mcptools
brew install mcp

From Source (for Windows and GNU/Linux)

go install github.com/f/mcptools/cmd/mcptools@latest

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcptools": {
      "command": "mcp",
      "args": ["proxy"]
    }
  }
}

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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