python vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
python by mcp-auth | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 57 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 9 mo ago | this month |
python · Summary
A Python SDK providing plug-and-play OAuth 2.1 authentication for MCP servers.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
python · Use cases
- Securely connecting Python MCP servers to external services using OAuth 2.1
- Rapid implementation of authentication in MCP servers without deep security expertise
- Standardizing authentication across multiple MCP servers using a single SDK
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
python · Install
pip install mcpauthAdd to your MCP server implementation:
from mcpauth import AuthMiddleware
# Initialize with your provider configuration
auth = AuthMiddleware(
provider="your_provider",
client_id="your_client_id",
client_secret="your_client_secret"
)
# Apply to your MCP server
server = YourMCPServer()
server.with_auth(auth)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.