mcp-use-ts vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-use-ts by mcp-use | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 174 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
mcp-use-ts · Summary
Complete TypeScript framework for MCP with client/server SDKs, React hooks, and built-in debugging tools.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-use-ts · Use cases
- Building custom AI agents that can interact with multiple MCP servers simultaneously
- Creating MCP servers with rich UI components and React widgets
- Debugging and testing MCP servers with the built-in web inspector
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-use-ts · Install
Installation
Quick Start
# Create a new MCP application
npx create-mcp-use-app my-mcp-app
# Navigate to your project
cd my-mcp-app
# Start development
npm run devUsing with Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp-use/cli", "dev"]
}
}
}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.