go-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
go-mcp by MegaGrindStone | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 46 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsFile System | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 13 mo ago | this month |
go-mcp · Summary
Go implementation of MCP protocol with server and client functionality, supporting tools, resources, and prompts.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
go-mcp · Use cases
- Building Go-based LLM applications with tool integration
- Creating MCP servers for file system operations
- Implementing real-time notifications and data synchronization
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
go-mcp · Install
go get github.com/MegaGrindStone/go-mcpFor Claude Desktop, add this to your configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"go-mcp": {
"command": "go",
"args": ["run", "github.com/MegaGrindStone/go-mcp"],
"env": {
"GOPATH": ""
}
}
}
}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.