pfsense-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
pfsense-mcp-server by gensecaihq | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 69 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityOps & InfraDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
pfsense-mcp-server · Summary
pfSense MCP Server enables security administrators to manage firewalls through natural language commands with 327 tools and 9 safety layers.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
pfsense-mcp-server · Use cases
- Security administrators managing firewall rules through natural language queries
- Automating compliance checks and diagnostics across pfSense installations
- Enabling non-technical staff to perform basic firewall operations safely
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
pfsense-mcp-server · Install
Installation
**Prerequisites:** Python 3.10+, pfSense with [REST API v2 package](https://github.com/pfrest/pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI) installed
git clone https://github.com/gensecaihq/pfsense-mcp-server.git
cd pfsense-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env: set PFSENSE_URL, AUTH_METHOD, and credentials**Connect to Claude Desktop** — add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pfsense": {
"command": "python3",
"args": ["-m", "src.main"],
"cwd": "/path/to/pfsense-mcp-server",
"env": {
"PFSENSE_URL": "https://192.168.1.1",
"AUTH_METHOD": "basic",
"PFSENSE_USERNAME": "admin",
"PFSENSE_PASSWORD": "your-password",
"PFSENSE_VERSION": "CE_2_8_0",
"VERIFY_SSL": "false"
}
}
}
}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.