filesystem vs mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcp by mondaycom | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 403 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 52 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp · Summary
monday.com MCP server provides secure API access to monday.com's work OS for AI agents.
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 cases
- AI assistants create and manage project boards in monday.com
- Automate status updates and task movements between board groups
- Generate custom reports and dashboards from monday.com data
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.
mcp · Install
Quick Setup with Hosted MCP
For Claude Desktop, add this to your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"monday-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.monday.com/mcp"
}
}
}Local Installation
For Claude Desktop, configure with:
{
"mcpServers": {
"monday-api-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@mondaydotcomorg/monday-api-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"MONDAY_TOKEN": "your_monday_api_token"
}
}
}
}Get your API token from monday.com → Developers → My access tokens.