mcp-tasks vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-tasks by flesler | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 45 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
mcp-tasks · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server for task management supporting Markdown, JSON and YAML formats with AI-optimized features.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-tasks · Use cases
- AI assistants tracking and managing development tasks across projects
- Teams collaborating on task lists with AI integration for task updates
- Individuals using AI to maintain personal productivity systems with multiple file format 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
mcp-tasks · Install
Installation
Quick Start
Add to your MCP configuration (Cursor, Claude Desktop, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-tasks"]
}
}
}Docker Option
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"flesler/mcp-tasks"
]
}
}
}With Environment Variables
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-tasks"],
"env": {
"STATUS_WIP": "In Progress",
"STATUS_TODO": "To Do",
"STATUS_DONE": "Done",
"AUTO_WIP": "true"
}
}
}
}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.