ext-apps vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ext-apps by modelcontextprotocol | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2,263 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 58 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
ext-apps · Summary
MCP Apps SDK for building interactive UI components that render inline in AI chat clients.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
ext-apps · Use cases
- Building interactive data visualizations for AI analysis tools
- Creating design canvases and collaborative whiteboards within chat interfaces
- Developing complex forms and configuration UIs for specialized applications
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
ext-apps · Install
Installation
npm install -S @modelcontextprotocol/ext-appsFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-apps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/ext-apps"]
}
}
}[Quickstart Guide](https://apps.extensions.modelcontextprotocol.io/api/documents/Quickstart.html)
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.