mcp-server-spec-driven-development vs filesystem

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	mcp-server-spec-driven-development by formulahendry	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	8 mo ago	this month

mcp-server-spec-driven-development · Summary

MCP server enabling structured spec-driven development with requirements, design, and code generation prompts.

filesystem · Summary

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

mcp-server-spec-driven-development · Use cases

Generating detailed requirements documents using EARS format for new projects
Creating design documents based on existing requirements specifications
Generating implementation code from design documents in various programming languages

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-spec-driven-development · Install

Installation

VS Code

Install the MCP server in VS Code using the button:

[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install_MCP_Server_(npx)-VS_Code-0098FF)](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522spec-driven%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522mcp-server-spec-driven-development%2540latest%2522%255D%257D)

Add to mcp.json:

{
    "servers": {
        "spec-driven": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-spec-driven-development@latest"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Cursor/Claude Code

Add to mcp.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "spec-driven": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-spec-driven-development@latest"
            ]
        }
    }
}

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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