template-mcp-server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
template-mcp-server by mcpdotdirect | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 74 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityOther | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
template-mcp-server · Summary
A starter template for building MCP servers with FastMCP supporting both stdio and HTTP transports.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
template-mcp-server · Use cases
- Quickly bootstrap new MCP server projects with minimal setup
- Create team-shared MCP tools using HTTP transport
- Develop personal productivity tools with stdio transport
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
template-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Create a new MCP server project using npx or npm:
# with npx
npx @mcpdotdirect/create-mcp-server
# Or with npm
npm init @mcpdotdirect/mcp-serverAfter creating your project, install dependencies:
npm installClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-mcp-server": {
"command": "npm",
"args": ["start"]
}
}
}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.