mcp-router vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-router by mcp-router | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 2,011 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
mcp-router · Summary
MCP Router is a desktop application for managing multiple MCP servers with centralized control.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-router · Use cases
- Managing multiple MCP servers in a single interface
- Organizing MCP servers by projects and workspaces
- Monitoring request logs and analytics for 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
mcp-router · Install
Installation
Download from the [releases page](https://github.com/mcp-router/mcp-router/releases).
CLI Connection
After setting up MCP Router, connect using the CLI:
# Set your MCP Router token
export MCPR_TOKEN="mcpr_your_token"
# Connect to MCP Router
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect
# For project-specific connection
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>Claude Desktop Integration
Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-router": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp_router/cli", "connect"],
"env": {
"MCPR_TOKEN": "mcpr_your_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.