skillz vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
skillz by intellectronica | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 394 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
skillz · Summary
MCP server for loading Claude-style skills as tools in any MCP client.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
skillz · Use cases
- Adding Claude skills to non-Claude AI agents like Codex, Copilot, and Cursor
- Creating a skills marketplace and directory system (Skills Supermarket)
- Extending Gemini CLI with Anthropic-style agent skills
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
skillz · Install
Install Skillz via PyPI and configure your MCP client:
pip install skillzFor Claude Desktop, add this to your config.json:
{
"skillz": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["skillz@latest"]
}
}Or using Docker for isolation:
{
"skillz": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-v",
"/path/to/skills:/skillz",
"intellectronica/skillz",
"/skillz"
]
}
}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.