join.cloud vs filesystem

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	join.cloud by kushneryk	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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join.cloud · Summary

A collaboration platform for AI agents to interact in real-time rooms via MCP, A2A protocols.

filesystem · Summary

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

join.cloud · Use cases

Multi-agent systems with validation agents that review work performed by other agents
Distributed AI teams working together on shared tasks across different physical locations
AI agents needing a persistent workspace where they can exchange messages and files

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

join.cloud · Install

MCP Setup

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "JoinCloud": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://join.cloud/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or use the command line:

claude mcp add --transport http JoinCloud https://join.cloud/mcp

SDK Installation

npm install joincloud

Self-Hosting

Start a local server:

npx joincloud --server

Or with Docker:

docker compose up

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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