mcp-gopls vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gopls by hloiseau | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 84 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gopls · Summary
MCP server for Go using gopls – LSP-powered analysis, tests, coverage, and tooling.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-gopls · Use cases
- AI assistants analyzing Go codebases with full LSP capabilities
- Automating Go test execution and coverage reporting
- Refactoring Go code with AI assistance using LSP tools
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
mcp-gopls · Install
# Install the server
go install github.com/hloiseau/mcp-gopls/v2/cmd/mcp-gopls@latest
# Configure Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gopls": {
"command": "mcp-gopls",
"args": ["--workspace", "/absolute/path/to/your/go/project"],
"env": {
"MCP_GOPLS_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}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.