inspector vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
inspector by mcp-use | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 13 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
inspector · Summary
A modern MCP Inspector for testing and debugging remote MCP servers with support for Apps SDK and browser-based UI.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
inspector · Use cases
- Developers testing MCP server functionality before integration
- Debugging tools and resources during MCP server development
- Visualizing and interacting with multiple MCP servers simultaneously
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
inspector · Install
Install and run the MCP Inspector:
# Run locally
npx @mcp-use/inspectorFor Claude Desktop, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"inspector": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@mcp-use/inspector"]
}
}
}Or use the online version: https://inspector.mcp-use.com/inspector
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.