dap_mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
dap_mcp by KashunCheng | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 40 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOps & Infra | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
dap_mcp · Summary
DAP-MCP enables LLM interaction with debuggers through standardized MCP protocol, offering debugging tools like breakpoints and execution control.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
dap_mcp · Use cases
- AI-assisted debugging where language models can set breakpoints and control execution flow
- Automated debugging workflows triggered by LLMs based on code analysis
- Remote debugging through LLM interfaces when direct debugger access is limited
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
dap_mcp · Install
Installation
- Install the dap-mcp package:
``bash pip install dap-mcp ``
- Create a configuration file (e.g.,
config.json) with your debugger settings
- Run the server:
``bash python -m dap_mcp --config config.json # or with uv uvx dap-mcp@latest --config config.json ``
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dap-debugger": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "dap_mcp"],
"env": {
"DAP_MCP_CONFIG": "/path/to/config.json"
}
}
}
}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.