firebase-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
firebase-mcp by gannonh | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 243 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | DatabaseCloud StorageDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 7 mo ago | this month |
firebase-mcp · Summary
Firebase MCP server providing Firestore, Storage, and Authentication tools for AI assistants.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
firebase-mcp · Use cases
- AI assistants managing Firestore databases directly through conversational interactions
- Automated file upload and management in Firebase Storage via AI commands
- User authentication and management in AI applications using Firebase Auth
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
firebase-mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP server by adding it to your MCP configuration file:
For Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"firebase-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gannonh/firebase-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
"FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "your-project-id.firebasestorage.app"
}
}
}- Configure your Firebase project:
- Go to Firebase Console → Project Settings → Service Accounts - Generate and save a private key - Set the SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH environment variable
- Restart your MCP client to load the new server
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.