Lambda-MCP-Server vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
Lambda-MCP-Server by mikegc-aws | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 232 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 46 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsOps & InfraAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this month |
Lambda-MCP-Server · Summary
AWS Lambda serverless MCP server implementation with session management and HTTP streaming support.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
Lambda-MCP-Server · Use cases
- Deploying serverless MCP tools on AWS infrastructure
- Creating stateless AI applications with persistent session context
- Building scalable MCP endpoints for cloud-based AI workflows
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
Lambda-MCP-Server · Install
Install via pip:
pip install awslabs.mcp_lambda_handlerFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"lambda-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "awslabs.mcp_lambda_handler"],
"env": {
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_KEY",
"AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET"
}
}
}
}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.