mcp-server-node vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-node by lucianoayres | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 75 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 9 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-node · Summary
A Node.js MCP server implementation with simple math tools and environment variable retrieval.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-node · Use cases
- Adding mathematical capabilities to AI development environments
- Providing secure API key retrieval for applications
- Demonstrating MCP server implementation patterns for Node.js developers
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
mcp-server-node · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository_url>
cd <repository_directory>- Install dependencies:
npm install- Run the server with MCP Inspector:
npm run inspectorClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"node-mcp-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-server-node/mcp-server.js"],
"env": {
"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.