pdf-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
pdf-mcp by jztan | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 35 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | AI / LLM ToolsFile SystemDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
pdf-mcp · Summary
MCP server enabling AI agents to read, search, and extract content from large PDFs with chunked reading, hybrid search, OCR, and SQLite caching.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
pdf-mcp · Use cases
- Summarizing large PDF documents like annual reports or research papers without context overflow
- Searching and extracting specific information from technical documentation or legal contracts
- Processing scanned documents with OCR capabilities for full-text search and content extraction
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
pdf-mcp · Install
pip install pdf-mcpFor Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pdf-mcp": {
"command": "pdf-mcp"
}
}
}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.