ig-mcp vs filesystem
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ig-mcp by jlbadano | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 127 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaCommunicationProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
ig-mcp · Summary
Production-ready MCP server enabling AI applications to interact with Instagram Business accounts through the Graph API.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ig-mcp · Use cases
- Social media managers analyzing engagement metrics and creating content strategies
- Marketing teams automating Instagram content publishing
- Business owners monitoring their Instagram performance through AI assistants
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
ig-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd ig-mcp- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt- Set up environment variables:
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Instagram API credentials- Configure the MCP server:
# Edit config.json with your specific settings- Add to Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"instagram": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/ig-mcp/src/instagram_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {
"INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token"
}
}
}
}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.