hive-sdk vs filesystem

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	hive-sdk by hive-intel	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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hive-sdk · Summary

Institutional-grade crypto market infrastructure MCP server with 376+ tools from 9 providers.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

hive-sdk · Use cases

AI agents accessing real-time cryptocurrency market data and DeFi metrics
Portfolio analysis across multiple blockchains and DeFi protocols
Security checks before executing transactions, including honeypot detection

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

hive-sdk · Install

Installation

Using npx (no install required):

HIVE_API_KEY=hive_live_... npx -y -p hive-intelligence hive market price --ids bitcoin --vs usd

Global install:

npm install -g hive-intelligence

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "hive-intelligence"],
      "env": { "HIVE_API_KEY": "hive_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

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.

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