openmcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
openmcp by getdatanaut | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 306 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsapiAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 10 mo ago | this month |
openmcp · Summary
Turn any OpenAPI specification into an MCP server with just the tools you need.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
openmcp · Use cases
- Create MCP servers from existing APIs to extend chat client capabilities
- Remix multiple MCP servers into a single server with curated tool sets
- Securely expose only specific API functions rather than entire endpoints
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
openmcp · Install
Install OpenMCP using npm:
npx -y openmcp install <url or file path to openapi specification> --client <chat client>For Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "openmcp", "run", "--config", "./openmcp.json"]
}
}
}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.