claude-debugs-for-you vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
claude-debugs-for-you by jasonjmcghee | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 510 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
claude-debugs-for-you · Summary
An MCP server enabling Claude or any LLM to interactively debug code in any language through VS Code.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
claude-debugs-for-you · Use cases
- Debugging complex code when human intuition fails
- Automating the debugging process for repetitive issues
- Pair programming with an AI assistant that can execute code
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
claude-debugs-for-you · Install
Installation
- Download the extension from [releases](https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you/releases/) or [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JasonMcGhee.claude-debugs-for-you)
- Install the extension in VS Code
- Configure MCP client:
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"debug": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mcp-debug.js"
]
}
}
}Continue/Cursor
{
"experimental": {
"modelContextProtocolServers": [
{
"transport": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/mcp-debug.js"
]
}
}
]
}
}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.