anythingmcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
anythingmcp by HelpCode-ai | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 56 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsOps & InfraOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
anythingmcp · Summary
Self-hosted MCP gateway connecting REST, SOAP/WSDL, GraphQL & SQL APIs to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
anythingmcp · Use cases
- Connect ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Weclapp or Xentral to Claude Desktop for conversational querying
- Enable AI agents to track parcels using built-in adapters for DHL, DPD, GLS, Shipcloud and Sendcloud
- Bridge legacy SOAP/WSDL services to modern AI workflows with automatic WSDL parsing
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
anythingmcp · Install
Install with Docker (recommended):
git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && ./setup.shOnce set up, open http://localhost:3000 and register the first user who automatically becomes admin.
To use with Claude Desktop, add this to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"anythingmcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-p", "3000:3000", "helpcodeai/anythingmcp"]
}
}
}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.