hanzi-browse vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
hanzi-browse by hanzili | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 161 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationWeb ScrapingProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
hanzi-browse · Summary
MCP server that enables AI agents to browse local websites with site-specific playbooks for complex interactions.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
hanzi-browse · Use cases
- Automate data extraction from complex websites that have dynamic content
- Enable AI agents to perform login workflows and form submissions
- Integrate browser automation into AI coding assistants for testing and deployment
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
hanzi-browse · Install
# Install via npx
npx hanzi-browse setupFor Claude Desktop integration, add to Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hanzi-browse": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["hanzi-browse", "mcp"]
}
}
}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.