zed-mcp-server-github vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
zed-mcp-server-github by LoamStudios | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 88 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsGitHubAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
zed-mcp-server-github · Summary
A Zed extension that integrates GitHub MCP Server as a context provider for AI assistance.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
zed-mcp-server-github · Use cases
- AI-assisted code review with GitHub PR context
- Querying GitHub issues and repositories from within Zed
- Enhanced AI responses based on GitHub repository content
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
zed-mcp-server-github · Install
Installation
- Open Zed
- Navigate to **Extensions** (or use command palette)
- Search for
zed-mcp-server-github - Install the extension
Configuration
Add the following to your Zed settings:
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-github": {
"settings": {
"github_personal_access_token": "<GITHUB_PERSONAL_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.