unraid-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
unraid-mcp by jmagar | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 64 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MonitoringOps & InfraDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
unraid-mcp · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server for Unraid server management through GraphQL API, supporting system info, Docker, VMs, array operations and live telemetry.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
unraid-mcp · Use cases
- System administrators monitoring and managing Unraid server status and performance through AI assistants
- Automating routine Unraid tasks like parity checks, Docker container management, and plugin updates
- Integrating Unraid management into broader AI-powered automation 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
unraid-mcp · Install
Installation
PyPI Package
pip install unraid-mcpDocker
docker pull ghcr.io/jmagar/unraid-mcp:latestClaude Desktop
Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"unraid": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "unraid_mcp"],
"env": {
"UNRAID_API_URL": "http://your-unraid-server",
"UNRAID_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}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.