mcpm vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcpm by MCP-Club | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 108 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 41 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 17 mo ago | this month |
mcpm · Summary
A command-line tool for managing MCP servers in Claude App with package discovery and server control capabilities.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcpm · Use cases
- Managing multiple MCP servers in Claude App without manual configuration
- Discovering and installing new MCP packages from the community registry
- Controlling server status without having to manually edit configuration files
- Using MCPM as a meta-server to manage other MCP servers
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
mcpm · Install
Installation
npm install -g @mcpm/cliUsage as MCP Server
To add MCPM as an MCP server to Claude App:
mcpm add --selfAlternatively, you can manually add it by editing Claude's configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpm": {
"command": "mcpm",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}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.