mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server by finmap-org | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 10 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | FinanceAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server · Summary
A financial data MCP server providing stock exchange data from multiple countries with visualization capabilities.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server · Use cases
- Financial analysis and research
- Market monitoring and investment decisions
- Comparative analysis across different stock exchanges
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 · Install
Option 1: Remote Server (Hosted)
Connect to the hosted MCP server without any installation:
**Server URL**: https://mcp.finmap.org
**Claude Desktop Configuration**:
{
"mcpServers": {
"finmap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.finmap.org"]
}
}
}Option 2: Local Package (npm)
Install and run locally for better performance and offline access:
# Install globally
npm install -g finmap-mcp
# Or use directly
npx finmap-mcp**Claude Desktop Configuration**:
{
"mcpServers": {
"finmap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "finmap-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.