tinymcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
tinymcp by golioth | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 150 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | iotDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this month |
tinymcp · Summary
MCP server enabling LLMs to control embedded devices via Golioth API and RPCs.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
tinymcp · Use cases
- LLM-controlled IoT device automation and management
- Remote device monitoring and control through natural language
- Physical interaction with devices via AI agents
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
tinymcp · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Go installed
- Golioth account and project
- Connected device
Steps
- Set environment variables:
export TINYMCP_PROJECT=<your-golioth-project-id>
export TINYMCP_DEVICE=<your-golioth-device-id>
export TINYMCP_API_KEY=<api-key-for-your-golioth-project>- Build and run the server:
go build -o tinymcp ./server
./tinymcp
# or directly:
go run ./server- For testing with MCP Inspector, connect to
http://localhost:8080
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.