mcp-gateway vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-gateway by hyprmcp | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 92 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
mcp-gateway · Summary
An enterprise-grade MCP gateway with OAuth authentication, prompt analytics, and firewall capabilities.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-gateway · Use cases
- Securing MCP servers in enterprise environments with OAuth authentication
- Implementing single sign-on (SSO) for MCP tool access
- Monitoring and analyzing MCP prompt usage across an organization
- Building enterprise-grade MCP infrastructure with authentication and analytics
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-gateway · Install
Installation
The Hypr MCP Gateway can be installed as a standalone service:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/hyprmcp/mcp-gateway.git - Build the binary:
cd mcp-gateway && go build - Run the gateway:
./mcp-gateway
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
"mcpServers": {
"hypr-gateway": {
"command": "go",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/mcp-gateway"]
}
}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.