django-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
django-mcp by hyperb1iss | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 16 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsDatabase | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
django-mcp · Summary
A Python package that bridges Django apps with AI assistants using MCP through decorators.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
django-mcp · Use cases
- Allow AI assistants to interact with and query Django application data
- Expose Django admin functionality to AI assistants for automated tasks
- Create AI-powered interfaces for exploring and managing Django application content
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
django-mcp · Install
Installation
# Install with pip
pip install django-mcp
# Or with UV
uv add django-mcpConfiguration
- Add to INSTALLED_APPS:
# settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
# ... your other apps ...
'django_mcp',
]- Update ASGI configuration:
# asgi.py
from django_mcp.asgi import get_asgi_application
application = get_asgi_application()- Include MCP URLs:
# urls.py
from django.urls import path, include
urlpatterns = [
# ... your other URLs ...
path('', include('django_mcp.urls')),
]Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"django-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "django_mcp.server"],
"env": {
"DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE": "your_project.settings"
}
}
}
}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.