docs vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
docs by mcp-auth | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 5 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | MDX | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
docs · Summary
MCP Auth provides plug-and-play authentication solution for MCP servers, supporting any OAuth 2.1 or OpenID Connect provider.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
docs · Use cases
- Adding authentication to new MCP servers without implementing OAuth from scratch
- Securing existing MCP servers by integrating with enterprise identity providers
- Simplifying compliance with MCP authentication specifications for development teams
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
docs · Install
MCP Auth is currently in documentation phase. Implementation details will be available when the server reaches production readiness. The README indicates it will provide plug-and-play authentication for MCP servers.
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.