nvim-gemini-companion vs filesystem
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nvim-gemini-companion by gutsavgupta | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 82 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
nvim-gemini-companion · Summary
Neovim plugin integrating Gemini and Qwen AI agents with MCP backend for seamless code assistance.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
nvim-gemini-companion · Use cases
- Get AI assistance directly in Neovim for code debugging and improvement
- Switch between multiple AI agents (Gemini and Qwen) for different tasks
- Manage persistent AI sessions using tmux integration across editor sessions
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
nvim-gemini-companion · Install
Installation
Install with your favorite plugin manager:
{
"gutsavgupta/nvim-gemini-companion",
dependencies = { "nvim-lua/plenary.nvim" },
event = "VeryLazy",
config = function()
require("gemini").setup()
end,
keys = {
{ "<leader>gg", "<cmd>GeminiToggle<cr>", desc = "Toggle Gemini sidebar" },
{ "<leader>gc", "<cmd>GeminiSwitchToCli<cr>", desc = "Spawn or switch to AI session" },
{ '<leader>gS', '<cmd>GeminiSend<cr>', mode = { 'x' }, desc = 'Send selection to Gemini' },
}
}Pre-requisites
Install any or both CLI tools and ensure they're in your system's PATH:
- [gemini-cli](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
- [qwen-code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)
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.