blockbench-mcp-plugin vs filesystem

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	blockbench-mcp-plugin by jasonjgardner	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	1 mo ago	this month

blockbench-mcp-plugin · Summary

A TypeScript plugin that adds MCP server functionality to Blockbench for 3D model editing.

filesystem · Summary

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

blockbench-mcp-plugin · Use cases

AI-assisted 3D model editing and manipulation in Blockbench
Automated texture generation for 3D models
Integration of AI model generation tools with 3D workflows

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

blockbench-mcp-plugin · Install

Installation

1. Install the Blockbench Plugin

Open Blockbench desktop, go to File > Plugins, click 'Load Plugin from URL' and paste: https://jasonjgardner.github.io/blockbench-mcp-plugin/mcp.js

2. Configure the MCP Server

In Blockbench settings: Settings > General > set MCP Server Port and MCP Server Endpoint (default: :3000/bb-mcp)

3. Configure MCP Client

**Claude Desktop:** Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blockbench": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "http://localhost:3000/bb-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

**VS Code:** Create .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "blockbench": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/bb-mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

**Other clients:** See README for configuration options for Ollama, Cline, Antigravity, and OpenCode.

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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