markmap-mcp-server vs filesystem

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	markmap-mcp-server by jinzcdev	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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Score	49	77
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Categories	ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools	File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	2 mo ago	this month

markmap-mcp-server · Summary

An MCP server that converts Markdown to interactive mind maps with export support.

filesystem · Summary

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

markmap-mcp-server · Use cases

Creating visual representations of structured documents and notes
Converting technical documentation to visual mind maps for better understanding
Generating interactive mind maps for presentations or brainstorming sessions

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

markmap-mcp-server · Install

Installation

Installing via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server -g
npx -y @jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markmap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jinzcdev/markmap-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

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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